UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2020
Commission File Number 000-55103
Tower One Wireless Corp.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Suite 600 - 535 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2Z4
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) [ ]
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP.
"Santiago Rossi"
_________________________________
Santiago Rossi, CFO and Corporate Secretary
Date: August 7, 2020
FORM 51-102F6V
STATEMENT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION - VENTURE ISSUERS
General
For the purpose of this Statement of Executive Compensation:
"Company" means Tower One Wireless Corp.;
"compensation securities" includes stock options, convertible securities, exchangeable securities and similar instruments including stock appreciation rights, deferred share units and restricted stock units granted or issued by the Company or one of its subsidiaries (if any) for services provided or to be provided, directly or indirectly to the Company or any of its subsidiaries (if any);
"NEO" or "named executive officer" means:
(a) each individual who served as chief executive officer ("CEO") of the Company, or who performed functions similar to a CEO, during any part of the most recently completed financial year,
(b) each individual who served as chief financial officer ("CFO") of the Company, or who performed functions similar to a CFO, during any part of the most recently completed financial year,
(c) the most highly compensated executive officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (if any) other than individuals identified in paragraphs (a) and (b) at the end of the most recently completed financial year whose total compensation was more than $150,000 for that financial year, and
(d) each individual who would be an NEO under paragraph (c) but for the fact that the individual was neither an executive officer of the Company or its subsidiaries (if any), nor acting in a similar capacity, at the end of that financial year;
"plan" includes any plan, contract, authorization or arrangement, whether or not set out in any formal document, where cash, compensation securities or any other property may be received, whether for one or more persons; and
"underlying securities" means any securities issuable on conversion, exchange or exercise of compensation securities.
Explanatory Note
Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar ($) amounts set for in this Statement of Executive Compensation Form are expressed in US dollars.
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Director and Named Executive Officer Compensation, excluding Compensation Securities
The following table sets forth all direct and indirect compensation paid, payable, awarded, granted, given or otherwise provided, directly or indirectly, by the Company thereof to each NEO and each director of the Company, in any capacity, including, for greater certainty, all plan and non-plan compensation, direct and indirect pay, remuneration, economic or financial award, reward, benefit, gift or perquisite paid, payable, awarded, granted, given or otherwise provided to the NEO or director for services provided and for services to be provided, directly or indirectly, to the Company:
Name and Position |
Fiscal Year Ended |
Salary, Consulting Fee, Retainer or Commission ($) |
Bonus ($) |
Committee or Meeting Fees ($) |
Value of Perquisites ($) |
Value of all other Compensation ($) |
Total Compensation |
Alejandro Ochoa, Director, President and CEO |
2019 |
204,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
204,000 165,605 |
Santiago Rossi, CFO |
2019 |
170,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
170,000 Nil |
Luis Parra, COO |
2019 |
204,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
204,000 114,546 |
Fabio Alexander Fasquez, Director |
2019 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Robert Horsely, Director |
2019 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Abbey Abdiye, Former CFO |
2019 |
92,100 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
92,100 |
(1) Alejandor Ochoa was appointed as the President, CEO and a director of the Company on January 12, 2017.
(2) Santiago Rossi was appointed as the CFO of the Company on March 1, 2019.
(3) Luis Parra was appointed as the COO of the Company on August 15, 2017.
(4) Fabio Alexander Fasquez was appointed as a director of the Company on January 12, 2017.
(5) Robert Horsely was appointed as a director of the Company on February 2, 2016.
(6) Abbey Abdiye was appointed the CFO of the Company on January 12, 2017 and subsequently resigned on March 1, 2019.
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Stock Options and Other Compensation Securities
The following table sets out all compensation securities granted or issued to each director and NEO by the Company or any subsidiary thereof in the year ended December 31, 2019 for services provided, or to be provided, directly or indirectly, to the Company or any subsidiary thereof:
Compensation Securities |
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Name and Position |
Type of Compensation Security |
Number of Compensation Securities, Number of Underlying Securities and Percentage of Class |
Date of Issue or Grant |
Issue, Conversion or Exercise Price |
Closing Price of Security or Underlying Security on Date of Grant |
Closing Price of Security or Underlying Security at Year End |
Expiry Date |
Alejandro Ochoa, |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Santiago Rossi, CFO |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Luis Parra, COO |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Fabio Alexander Fasquez, Director |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Robert Horsely, Director |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Abbey Abdiye, Former CFO |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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Exercise of Compensation Securities by Directors and NEOs
The following table sets out each exercise by a director or NEO of compensation securities during the year ended December 31, 2019:
Name and Position |
Type of Compensation Security |
Number of Underlying Securities Exercised |
Exercise Price per Security |
Date of Exercise |
Closing Price per Security on Date of Exercise |
Difference between Exercise Price and Closing Price on Date of Exercise |
Total Value on Exercise Date |
Alejandro Ochoa, Director, |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Santiago Rossi, CFO |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Luis Parra, COO |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Fabio Alexander Fasquez, Director |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Robert Horsely, Director |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Abbey Abdiye, Former CFO |
Stock Options |
N/A |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Stock Option Plans and Other Incentive Plans
The Company's current incentive stock option plan (the "Plan") was adopted by the by the Board in September 2016.
The purpose of the Plan is to attract and retain directors, officers, employees and consultants and to motivate them to advance the interests of the Company by affording them with the opportunity acquire an equity interest in the Company through options granted under the Plan.
The Stock Option Plan provides that unless authorized by the shareholders in accordance with applicable securities laws, the aggregate number of Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, together with all of the Company's other previously established or proposed stock options, stock option plans, employee stock purchase plans or any other compensation or incentive mechanisms involving the issuance or potential issuance of Shares, is subject to the restrictions imposed under applicable securities laws.
The Plan is intended to emphasize management's commitment to the growth of the Company. The grant of stock options, as a key component of the executive compensation package, enables the Company to attract and retain qualified executives. Stock option grants are based on the total of stock options available under the Plan. In granting stock options, the Board reviews the total of stock options available under the Plan and recommends grants to newly retained executive officers at the time of their appointment, and considers recommending further grants to executive officers from time to time thereafter. The amount and terms of outstanding options held by an executive are taken into account when determining whether and how new option grants should be made to the executive. The exercise periods are to be set at the date of grant. Options granted under the Plan will have an exercise price of not less than the minimum prevailing price of the Company's Shares permitted by the Canadian Securities Exchange on the day prior to the date of the grant.
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The Board establishes the expiry date for each option at the time such option is granted. The expiry date cannot be longer than the maximum exercise period as determined by the applicable securities laws and the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange. No Option is exercisable until it has vested. The Board establishes a vesting period or periods at the time each option is granted to an optionee, subject to the compliance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange. An optionee who wishes to exercise an Option must pay the exercise price in cash, a certified cheque or a bank draft payable to the Company for the aggregate exercise price for the optioned Shares being acquired.
Employment, Consulting and Management Agreements
For the year ended December 31, 2019, other than as set forth below, the Company does not have any employment, consulting or management agreements or arrangements with any of the Company's current NEOs or directors.
The Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Alejandro Ochoa effective October 31, 2018 with regards to his employment as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The agreement is for an indefinite term and will continue until such time unless earlier terminated. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Ochoa a base salary of $240,000 annually. Mr. Ochoa is also eligible, on each anniversary of the agreement, commencing on January 1, 2019, to (a) the equivalent of one (1%) percent of the total issued common shares of the Company, or (b) two (2%) percent of the total issued common shares of the Company, for any complete year that the Company (including Affiliates) has three hundred (300) or more Co-location Tenants (as that term is defined in the employment agreement).
The Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Luis Parra effective October 31, 2018 with regards to his employment as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. The agreement is for an indefinite term and will continue until such time unless earlier terminated. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Parra a base salary of $180,000 annually. Mr. Parra is also eligible to earn a cash bonus for each completed tower and Co-location Tenants (as that term is defined in the employment agreement) that are in place as at December 31st each year. In addition, on each anniversary of the agreement, commencing on January 1, 2019, Mr. Parra is eligible to earn the equivalent of one (1%) percent of the total issued common shares of the Company.
The Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Santiago Rossi on October 31, 2018 and effective March 31, 2019 with regards to his employment as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The agreement is for an indefinite term and will continue until such time unless earlier terminated. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Rossi a base salary of $180,000 annually. Mr. Rossi is also eligible to earn a cash bonus for each completed tower and Co-location Tenants (as that term is defined in the employment agreement) that are in place as at December 31st each year. In addition, on each anniversary of the agreement, commencing on January 1, 2019, Mr. Rossi is eligible to earn the equivalent of one (1%) percent of the total issued common shares of the Company.
Oversight and Description of Director and NEO Compensation
The Company's compensation program is intended to attract, motivate, reward and retain the management talent needed to achieve the Company's business objectives of improving overall corporate performance and creating long-term value for the Company's shareholders. The compensation program is intended to reward executive officers on the basis of individual performance and achievement of corporate objectives, including the advancement of the exploration and development goals of the Company. The Company's current compensation program is comprised of base salary or fees, short term incentives such as discretionary bonuses and long term incentives such as stock options.
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The Board has not created or appointed a compensation committee given the Company's current size and stage of development. All tasks related to developing and monitoring the Company's approach to the compensation of the Company's NEOs and directors are performed by the members of the Board. The compensation of the NEOs, directors and the Company's employees or consultants, if any, is reviewed, recommended and approved by the Board without reference to any specific formula or criteria. NEOs that are also directors of the Company are involved in discussion relating to compensation, and disclose their interest in and abstain from voting on compensation decisions relating to them, as applicable, in accordance with the applicable corporate legislation.
Pension Plan Benefits
The Company does not have any pension, defined benefit, defined contribution or deferred compensation plans in place.
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020 (Unaudited)
and 2019 (Audited)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOTICE TO READER
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice to this effect.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared by management of the Company. Management have compiled the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position of Tower One Wireless Corp. as at March 31, 2020, the condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and full year 2019, the condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity as at March 31, 2020 and full year 2019, and the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The Company's independent auditors have not audited, reviewed or otherwise attempted to verify the accuracy or completeness of the March 31, 2020 condensed consolidated interim financial statements. Readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for their intended purposes.
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As at March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Note | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||
$ | $ | ||||||
ASSETS (NOTES 14 and 16) | |||||||
Current Assets | |||||||
Cash | 55,586 | 56,629 | |||||
Amounts receivable | 1,606,092 | 1,808,397 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 263,366 | 234,091 | |||||
Unbilled revenues | 118,783 | 109,064 | |||||
Assets held for sale | 13 | - | 751,726 | ||||
2,043,826 | 2,959,907 | ||||||
Other receivables | 17 | - | - | ||||
Intangible assets | 10 | 1,547,398 | 1,602,728 | ||||
Right-of-use assets | 12 | 2,384,199 | 2,706,368 | ||||
Property and equipment | 11 | 8,121,919 | 8,732,046 | ||||
Total Assets | 14,097,343 | 16,001,049 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY | |||||||
Current Liabilities | |||||||
Bank indebtedness | - | - | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 17 | 3,363,423 | 4,035,983 | ||||
Income tax payable | 25 | 336,332 | 380,863 | ||||
Interest payable | 514,095 | 357,913 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 348,564 | 443,500 | |||||
Customer deposits | 20 | 8,195,521 | 8,526,085 | ||||
Current portion of lease liabilities | 12 | 133,381 | 206,079 | ||||
Convertible debentures | 14 | 221,000 | 745,000 | ||||
Promissory note payable | 13 | - | - | ||||
Loans payable | 15 | 943,864 | 1,263,055 | ||||
Loans from related parties | 17 | 4,276,551 | 4,060,187 | ||||
18,332,731 | 20,018,665 | ||||||
Long-term portion of lease liabilities | 12 | 2,233,435 | 2,497,050 | ||||
Bonds payable | 16 | 1,787,351 | 1,787,351 | ||||
Deferred income tax liability | 25 | - | - | ||||
Total Liabilities | 22,353,519 | 24,303,066 | |||||
Shareholders' Deficiency | |||||||
Share capital | 18 | 16,876,382 | 16,876,382 | ||||
Share subscriptions | (30,000 | ) | (30,000 | ) | |||
Contributed surplus | 2,303,721 | 2,303,721 | |||||
Non-controlling interest | 9 | (3,744,213 | ) | (3,357,287 | ) | ||
Deficit | (23,043,472 | ) | (23,585,459 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (618,594 | ) | (509,374 | ) | |||
Total Shareholders' Deficiency | (8,256,176 | ) | (8,302,017 | ) | |||
Total Equity and Liabilities | 14,097,343 | 16,001,049 |
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors:
"Alejandro Ochoa" |
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"Robert Nicholas Peter Horsley" |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Three months ended | |||||||
Note | March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | ||||||
Revenues | 22 | 2,634,786 | 4,490,985 | ||||
Cost of sales | 977,553 | - | |||||
1,657,233 | 4,490,985 | ||||||
Expenses | |||||||
Advertising and promotion | 3,145 | - | |||||
Amortization | 10, 11, 12 | 342,583 | 71,787 | ||||
Bad debts | - | - | |||||
Foreign exchange | (71,463 | ) | - | ||||
Interest, financing charges and accretion | 342,306 | 338,420 | |||||
Maintenance and operations | - | 1,969,140 | |||||
Office and miscellaneous | 238,392 | 585,424 | |||||
Professional fees and consulting | 17 | 665,418 | 554,482 | ||||
Share-based compensation | 15(d) | - | - | ||||
Transfer agent and filing fees | - | - | |||||
Travel | 13,826 | 81,952 | |||||
1,534,207 | 3,601,205 | ||||||
Loss before other items | 123,025 | 889,780 | |||||
Other items | |||||||
Listing expense | 5 | - | - | ||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 17 | - | - | ||||
Impairment | 8, 11 | - | - | ||||
Impairment of advances and loans receivable | - | - | |||||
Write-off of VAT receivable | - | - | |||||
Gain on net monetary position | 4 | 88,147 | 412,055 | ||||
88,147 | 412,055 | ||||||
Net loss before income taxes | 211,172 | 1,301,982 | |||||
Current income tax expense | 25 | - | - | ||||
Deferred income tax recovery | 25 | - | - | ||||
Net loss | 211,172 | (1,301,982 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive loss: | |||||||
Item that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | |||||||
Foreign exchange translation adjustment | (165,331 | ) | - | ||||
Comprehensive loss | 45,840 | (1,301,982 | ) | ||||
Net loss attributable to: | |||||||
Shareholders of the Company | 541,987 | - | |||||
Non-controlling interest | (330,815 | ) | - | ||||
Net loss | 211,172 | (1,301,982 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive loss attributable to: | |||||||
Shareholders of the Company | (109,220 | ) | - | ||||
Non-controlling interest | (56,111 | ) | - | ||||
Other comprehensive loss | (165,331 | ) | (1,301,982 | ) | |||
Loss per common share - basic and diluted | (0.00 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 93,389,446 | 93,389,446 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Deficiency)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Number of Common Shares |
Share Capital |
Subscriptions Receivable | Contributed Surplus | Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Deficiency Attributable to Equity Shareholders of the Company | Non-controlling Interest | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2016 | 10,000 | 4,300 | - | - | (313,155 | ) | (9,179 | ) | (318,034 | ) | - | (318,034 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Derecognition of Tower Three shares | (10,000 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Shares issuance to Tower Three shareholders | 30,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Recognition of shares issued to Tower One shareholders | 6,735,885 | 1,010,383 | - | - | - | - | 1,010,383 | - | 1,010,383 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued to Rojo | 500,000 | 175,000 | - | - | - | - | 175,000 | - | 175,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share issued for acquisition of Evolution | 1,500,000 | 480,000 | - | - | - | - | 480,000 | - | 480,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of Evolution | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 509,524 | 509,524 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for services | 1,000,000 | 340,000 | - | - | - | - | 340,000 | - | 340,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for cash, net | 15,484,912 | 2,092,651 | - | 142,319 | - | - | 2,234,970 | - | 2,234,970 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share subscriptions received | - | - | 170,000 | - | - | - | 170,000 | - | 170,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | 3,917,778 | - | - | 3,917,778 | - | 3,917,778 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants | 3,774,466 | 1,132,340 | - | - | - | - | 1,132,340 | - | 1,132,340 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 11,130,435 | 5,401,212 | - | (2,715,213 | ) | - | - | 2,685,999 | - | 2,685,999 | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (9,583,550 | ) | - | (9,583,550 | ) | (280,127 | ) | (9,863,677 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (18,120 | ) | (18,120 | ) | (41,241 | ) | (59,361 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 70,125,698 | 10,635,886 | 170,000 | 1,344,884 | (9,896,705 | ) | (27,299 | ) | 2,226,766 | 188,156 | 2,414,922 |
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Deficiency)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Number of Common Shares | Share Capital | Subscriptions Received | Contributed Surplus | Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Deficiency Attributable to Shareholders of the Company | Non-controlling Interest | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 70,125,698 | 10,635,886 | 170,000 | 1,344,884 | (9,896,705 | ) | (27,299 | ) | 2,226,766 | 188,156 | 2,414,922 | ||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 5,600,000 | 2,460,301 | (200,000 | ) | (1,200,301 | ) | - | - | 1,060,000 | - | 1,060,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants | 8,665,201 | 2,166,300 | - | - | - | - | 2,166,300 | - | 2,166,300 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for services | 525,690 | 110,395 | - | - | - | - | 110,395 | - | 110,395 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for subscriptions received | 142,857 | 30,000 | (30,000 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for debt | 780,000 | 156,000 | - | - | - | - | 156,000 | - | 156,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for acquisition of Mexmaken | 7,500,000 | 1,312,500 | - | - | - | - | 1,312,500 | 145,833 | 1,458,333 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | 1,913,692 | - | - | 1,913,692 | - | 1,913,692 | ||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions received | - | - | 30,000 | - | - | - | 30,000 | - | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued | 50,000 | 5,000 | - | - | - | - | 5,000 | - | 5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of warrants issued for bond issuance cost | - | - | - | 28,514 | - | - | 28,514 | - | 28,514 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity portion of convertible debentures | - | - | - | 2,673 | - | - | 2,673 | - | 2,673 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (9,112,971 | ) | - | (9,112,971 | ) | (18,314 | ) | (9,131,285 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (326,928 | ) | (326,928 | ) | (153,204 | ) | (480,132 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 93,389,446 | 16,876,382 | (30,000 | ) | 2,089,462 | (19,009,676 | ) | (354,227 | ) | (428,059 | ) | 162,471 | (265,588 | ) | |||||||||||||
Warrants issued | - | - | - | 608,440 | - | - | 608,440 | - | 608,440 | ||||||||||||||||||
Obligation to issue warrants | - | - | - | 180,714 | - | - | 180,714 | - | 180,714 | ||||||||||||||||||
Extinguishment of convertible debenture | - | - | - | (574,895 | ) | - | - | (574,895 | ) | - | (574,895 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Adjustment on acquisition of controlled subsidiary (note 6) | - | - | - | - | (106,990 | ) | - | (106,990 | ) | 869 | (106,121 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Adjustment on disposition of controlled subsidiary (note 6) | - | - | - | - | 508,444 | - | 508,444 | (178,047 | ) | 330,397 | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (4,977,237 | ) | - | (4,977,237 | ) | (3,170,031 | ) | (8,147,268 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (155,147 | ) | (155,147 | ) | (172,549 | ) | (327,696 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 93,389,446 | 16,876,382 | (30,000 | ) | 2,303,721 | (23,585,459 | ) | (509,374 | ) | (4,944,730 | ) | (3,357,287 | ) | (8,302,017 | ) |
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Deficiency)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Number of Common Shares | Share Capital | Subscriptions Received | Contributed Surplus | Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Deficiency Attributable to Shareholders of the Company | Non-controlling Interest | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 93,389,446 | 16,876,382 | (30,000 | ) | 2,303,721 | (23,585,459 | ) | (509,374 | ) | (4,944,730 | ) | (3,357,287 | ) | (8,302,017 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | 541,987 | - | 541,987 | (330,815 | ) | 211,172 | |||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (109,220 | ) | (109,220 | ) | (56,111 | ) | (165,331 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2020 | 93,389,446 | 16,876,382 | (30,000 | ) | 2,303,721 | (23,043,472 | ) | (618,594 | ) | (4,511,963 | ) | (3,744,213 | ) | (8,256,177 | ) |
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Three months ended | ||||||
March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
Net loss from continuing operations | 211,172 | 1,301,982 | ||||
Item not affection cash: | ||||||
Accretion | - | - | ||||
Accrued interest | - | - | ||||
Amortization | 342,583 | 71,787 | ||||
Allowance for VAT | - | - | ||||
Gain on sale of towers | - | - | ||||
Deferred income tax recovery | - | - | ||||
Foreign exchange | (71,463 | ) | - | |||
Gain on net monetary position | (88,147 | ) | - | |||
Other non cash effect | (79,045 | ) | - | |||
Impairment | (3,636 | ) | - | |||
Impairment of advances and loans receivable | - | - | ||||
Listing expense | - | - | ||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | ||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | ||||
Shares issued for services | - | - | ||||
Changes in non-cash working capital items (Note 23) | (826,437 | ) | (97,809 | ) | ||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (514,972 | ) | 1,275,959 | |||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
Cash received from acquisitions | - | - | ||||
Cash paid for acquisitions | - | - | ||||
Cash received from disposition | - | - | ||||
IFRS16 | (39,542 | ) | - | |||
Addition of property and equipment | (1,182,383 | ) | (2,160,551 | ) | ||
Cash used in investing activities | (1,142,842 | ) | (2,160,551 | ) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
Shares issued for cash, net | - | - | ||||
Exercise of stock options and warrants | - | - | ||||
Subscriptions received | - | - | ||||
Proceeds from convertible debts, net | - | - | ||||
Repayment of convertible debts | (524,000 | ) | - | |||
Proceeds from bonds payable, net | - | 916,300 | ||||
Loans received | 70,894 | 311,532 | ||||
Repayment of loans | (319,191 | ) | - | |||
Loans from related parties | 145,471 | 1,009,565 | ||||
Repayment of loans from related parties | - | - | ||||
Lease payments | - | - | ||||
Interest payable | - | (357,774 | ) | |||
Promissory note received | - | (1,093,567 | ) | |||
Cash provided by financing activities | (626,827 | ) | 786,056 | |||
Foreign exchange on cash | - | - | ||||
Change in cash | (1,043 | ) | (98,536 | ) | ||
Cash, beginning | 56,629 | 346,071 | ||||
Cash, ending | 55,586 | 247,536 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. |
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
Tower One Wireless Corp. ("Tower One" or the "Company") is a pure-play, build-to-suit ("BTS") tower owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications structures. The Company's primary business is the leasing of space on communications sites to mobile network operators ("MNOs"). The Company offers tower-related services in the largest Spanish speaking countries in Latin America: Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. These tower-related services include site acquisition, zoning and permitting, structural analysis, and construction which primarily supports the Company's site leasing business, including the addition of new tenants and equipment on its sites. A long-term site lease is in hand with a tenant prior to undergoing construction.
Tower One was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada on September 12, 2005. On October 14, 2011, the Company became a reporting company in British Columbia and was approved by the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") and commenced trading on November 16, 2011. The Company's registered office is located at Suite 605, 815 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6Z 2E6.
On January 17, 2017, Tower One completed a Share Exchange Agreement (the "Agreement") with Tower Three SAS ("Tower Three") and the shareholders of Tower Three. According to the Agreement, Tower One acquired Tower Three by issuing shares which resulted in the shareholders of Tower Three obtaining control of the Company (the "Acquisition"). Accordingly, this transaction was recorded as a reverse acquisition for accounting purposes, with Tower Three being identified as the accounting acquirer (Note 5).
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, and accordingly, do not purport to give effect to adjustments which may be required should the Company be unable to achieve the objectives above as a going concern. The net realizable value of the Company's assets may be materially less than the amounts recorded in these consolidated financial statements should the Company be unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. At March 31, 2020, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $16,288,905 (2019 - $17,058,758) and an accumulated deficit of $23,043,472 (2019 - $23,585,459) which has been funded primarily by advances from customers related to the development deals in Mexico and Colombia in addition to the profit generated by the sales of towers in Argentina. Ongoing operations of the Company are dependent upon the Company's ability to generate sufficient revenues in the future, receive continued financial support and complete equity financings. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.
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2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
(a) Statement of Compliance
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). These consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on June 15, 2020.
Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted IFRS 16 Leases ("IFRS 16"). IFRS 16 was adopted retrospectively with no restatement of comparative periods, as permitted by the transition provisions of the standard (Note 3).
(b) Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements were prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial instruments classified as fair value through profit or loss. In addition, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information.
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the following entities as at March 31, 2020:
Entity |
Country |
Percentage of |
Functional |
Tower One Wireless Corp. ("Tower One") |
Canada |
Parent |
Canadian dollar |
Tower Two SAS ("Tower Two") |
Argentina |
100% |
Argentina Peso |
Tower Three SAS ("Tower Three") |
Colombia |
100% |
Colombian Peso |
Tower 3 SA ("Tower 3") |
Argentina |
100% |
Argentina Peso |
Innervision SAS ("Innervision") |
Colombia |
100% |
Colombian Peso |
Evolution Technology SA ("Evolution") |
Argentina |
65% |
Argentina Peso |
Tower Construction & Technical Services, LLC ("TCTS") |
USA |
50% |
US dollar |
Comercializadora Mexmaken, S.A. de C.V. ("Mexmaken") |
Mexico |
90% |
Mexican Peso |
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the following subsidiaries as at December 31, 2019:
Entity |
Country |
Percentage of |
Functional |
Tower One Wireless Corp. ("Tower One") |
Canada |
Parent |
Canadian dollar |
Tower Two SAS ("Tower Two") |
Argentina |
100% |
Argentina Peso |
Tower Three SAS ("Tower Three") |
Colombia |
100% |
Colombian Peso |
Tower 3 SA ("Tower 3") |
Argentina |
100% |
Argentina Peso |
Innervision SAS ("Innervision") |
Colombia |
100% |
Colombian Peso |
Evolution Technology SA ("Evolution") |
Argentina |
65% |
Argentina Peso |
Tower Construction & Technical Services, LLC ("TCTS") |
USA |
50% |
US dollar |
Comercializadora Mexmaken, S.A. de C.V. ("Mexmaken") |
Mexico |
90% |
Mexican Peso |
All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. Control is based on whether an investor has power over the investee, exposure or rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of returns. Non-controlling interests in the net assets are identified separately from the Company's deficiency. The non-controlling interest consists of the non-controlling interest as at the date of the original acquisition plus the noncontrolling interest's share of changes in equity or deficiency since the date of acquisition.
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2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
(c) Use of Estimates and Judgments
The Company makes estimates and assumptions about the future that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates include the following:
(i) Intangible Assets - useful lives
The Company records intangible assets purchased in a business combination at their fair value. Determining fair value requires management to use estimates that could be material. Following initial recognition, the Company carries the value of intangible assets at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is recorded on a straight-line basis based upon management's estimate of the useful life and residual value. The estimates are reviewed at least annually and are updated if expectations change as a result of technical obsolescence or legal and other limits to use. A change in the useful life or residual value will impact the reported carrying value of the intangible assets resulting in a change in related amortization expense.
(ii) Inputs into Black-Scholes model
The Company has applied estimates with respect to the valuation of shares issued for non-cash consideration. Shares are valued first at the fair value of services received, and if this not readily determinable, at the fair value of the equity instruments granted at the date the Company receives the goods or services.
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of services performed, and if the fair value of the services performed is not readily determinable, at the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based compensation transactions requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the fair value of the underlying common shares, the expected life of the share option, volatility and dividend yield. The fair value of the underlying common shares is assessed as the quoted market price on grant date. The assumptions and models used for estimating fair value for share-based compensation transactions are discussed in Note 18. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods.
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2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
(c) Use of Estimates and Judgments (Continued)
(iii) Property and Equipment - useful lives
Amortization is recorded on a declining balance basis based upon management's estimate of the useful life and residual value. The estimates are reviewed at least annually and are updated if expectations change as a result of the physical condition, technical obsolescence or legal and other limits to use. A change in the useful life or residual value will impact the reported carrying value of towers and equipment resulting in a change in related amortization expense.
(iv) Incremental borrowing rate
The Company uses estimation in determining the incremental borrowing rate used to measure the lease liabilities. This rate represents the rate that the Company would incur to obtain the funds necessary to purchase the asset of a similar value, with similar payment terms and security in similar economic environment.
(v) Allowance for credit losses
The Company provides for doubtful debts by analyzing the historical default experience and current information available about a customer's credit worthiness on an account by account basis. Uncertainty relates to the actual collectability of customer balances that can vary from the Company's estimation. At March 31, 2020, the Company has an allowance for doubtful accounts of $147,464 (2019 - $179,868).
(vi) Discount rate used for convertible debentures
The carrying value of the convertible debentures is subject to management's estimates in determining an appropriate discount rate based on similar instruments with no conversion features.
(vii) Recoverability of asset carrying values
Determining the amount of impairment of goodwill, intangible assets, and property and equipment requires an estimation of the recoverable amount, which is defined as the higher of fair value less the cost of disposal or value in use. Many factors used in assessing recoverable amounts are outside of the control of management and it is reasonably likely that assumptions and estimates will change from period to period.
(viii) Fair value of assets acquired in a business combination
The determination of fair value of assets acquired requires management to make assumptions and estimates about future events. The assumptions and estimates with respect to determining the fair value of the assets acquired require judgment and include estimates of future cash flows.
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2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
(c) Use of Estimates and Judgments(Continued)
Use of Judgments
Critical accounting judgments are accounting policies that have been identified as being complex or involving subjective judgments or assessments with a significant risk of material adjustment in the year:
(i) Going concern
The assessment of whether the going concern assumption is appropriate requires management to take into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. The Company is aware that material uncertainties related to events or conditions may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Further information regarding going concern is outlined in Note 1.
(ii) Income taxes
The measurement of income taxes payable and deferred income tax assets and liabilities requires management to make judgments in the interpretation and application of the relevant tax laws. The actual amount of income taxes only becomes final upon filing and acceptance of the tax return by the relevant tax authorities, which occurs subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements.
(iii) Determination of control in business acquisitions
The determination of the acquirer in business acquisitions is subject to judgment and requires the Company to determine which party obtains control of the combining entities. Management applies judgment in determining control by assessing the following three factors: whether the Company has power; whether the Company has exposure or rights to variable returns; and whether the Company has the ability to use its power to affect the amount of its returns. In exercising this judgment, management reviewed the representation on the Board of Directors and key management personnel, the party that initiated the transaction, and each of the entities' activities.
The assessment of whether an acquisition constitutes a business is also subject to judgment and requires the Company to review whether the acquired entity contains all three elements of a business, including inputs, processes and the ability to create output.
(iv) Intangible Assets - impairment
The application of the Company's accounting policy for intangible assets expenditures requires judgment in determining whether it is likely that future economic benefits will flow to the Company, which may be based on assumptions about future events or circumstances. Estimates and assumptions may change if new information becomes available. If, after expenditures are capitalized, information becomes available suggesting that the recovery of expenditures is unlikely, the amount capitalized is written off in profit or loss in the period the new information becomes available.
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2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
(c) Use of Estimates and Judgments (Continued)
(v) Compound financial instruments
In accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement, convertible debentures are compound financial instruments that are accounted for separately by their components: a financial liability and an equity instrument.
The identification of convertible debenture components is based on interpretations of the substance of the contractual arrangement and therefore requires judgment from management. The separation of the components affects the initial recognition of the convertible debenture at issuance and the subsequent recognition of interest on the liability component. The determination of the fair value of the liability is also based on a number of assumptions, including contractual future cash flows, discount factors and the presence of any derivative financial instruments.
(vi) Asset held-for-sale and discontinued operations
Judgment is required in determining whether an asset meets the criteria for classification as "assets held for sale" in the consolidated statements of financial position. Criteria considered by management include the existence of and commitment to a plan to dispose of the assets, the expected selling price of the assets, the expected timeframe of the completion of the anticipated sale and the period of time any amounts have been classified within assets held for sale. The Company reviews the criteria for assets held for sale each period and reclassifies such assets to or from this financial position category as appropriate. In addition, there is a requirement to periodically evaluate and record assets held for sale at the lower of their carrying value and fair value less costs to sell.
Judgment is applied in determining whether disposal groups represent a component of the entity, the results of which should be recorded as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
(vii) Property and Equipment and intangibles - impairment
At the end of each reporting period, management makes a judgment whether there are any indications of impairment of its property and equipment and intangibles. If there are indications of impairment, management performs an impairment test on a cash-generating unit basis. The impairment test compares the recoverable amount of the asset to its carrying amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset's value in use (present value of the estimated future cash flows) and its estimated fair value less costs of disposal.
(viii) Determination of functional currency and hyperinflationary economies
The determination of the functional currency for the Company and its subsidiaries was based on management's judgment of the underlying transactions, events and conditions relevant to each entity. The determination of whether an entity operates in a hyperinflationary economy was based on management's judgment of the underlying economic condition of the country the entity operates in.
(ix) Application of IFRS 16
The Company applies judgment in determining whether the contract contains an identified asset, whether the Company has the right to control the asset, and the lease term. The lease term is based on considering facts and circumstances, both qualitative and quantitative, that can create economic incentive to exercise renewal options.
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2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
(c) Use of Estimates and Judgments (Continued)
(x) Modification versus extinguishment of financial liability
Judgment is required in applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments to determine whether the amended terms of the loan agreement is a substantial modification of an existing financial liability and whether it should be accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liabilities.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements:
Loss per share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. To compute diluted loss per share, adjustments are made to common shares outstanding. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is adjusted to include the number of additional common shares that would be outstanding if, at the beginning of the period or at time of issuance, all options and warrants were exercised. The proceeds from exercise are assumed to be used to purchase the Company's common shares at their average market price during the period. For the years presented, this calculation proved to be anti-dilutive.
Revenue recognition
The Company's leasing revenue is derived from lease arrangements to obtain rights to use the Company's equipment.
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the Company are classified as operating leases. Assets under operating leases are included in property and equipment. Leasing revenue from operating leases is recognized as the leasing services are provided.
The Company earns revenue from tower sales. Tower sales revenue is recognized when the control over goods is transferred to the customer. As such, the revenue is recognized after: the contract is identified; performance obligations are identified; the transaction price is determined; the transaction price is allocated to the various performance obligations (if multiple performance obligations are identified); and ultimately, once the performance obligation is satisfied.
The Company also earns revenues from installation, technical and maintenance services. Unbilled revenues represents services performed but not yet billed.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Foreign currency translation
The results and financial position of a subsidiary whose functional currency is not the currency of a hyperinflationary economy is translated into the presentation currency using the following procedures:
i. Assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented (i.e. including comparatives) are translated at the closing rate at the date of the statement of financial position;
ii. Income and expenses for each statement presenting profit or loss and other comprehensive income (i.e. including comparatives) are translated at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions; and
iii. All resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.
For practical reasons, a rate that approximates the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions, for example an average rate for the period, is often used to translate income and expense items.
For the period ended March 31, 2020, an unrealized foreign exchange translation loss of $165,331(for the period ended March 31 2019 - $nil) was recorded under accumulated other comprehensive loss as a result of changes in the value of the Colombian Peso, Argentina Peso, Mexican Peso and US dollars with respect to the Canadian dollar.
The results and financial position of a subsidiary whose functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy are translated into the presentation currency using the following procedures:
i. All amounts (i.e. assets, liabilities, equity items, income and expenses, including comparatives) are translated at the closing rate at the date of the statement of financial position, except that
ii. When amounts are translated into a non-hyperinflationary presentation currency (i.e. CAD), comparative amounts remain unchanged from those reported in the prior periods.
When an entity's functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy, the entity shall restate its financial statements in accordance with IAS 29 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies before applying the translation method described above. When the economy ceases to be hyperinflationary and the entity no longer restates its financial statements in accordance with IAS 29, it shall use as the historical costs for translation into the presentation currency the amounts restated to the price level at the date the entity ceased restating its financial statements.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Property and equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss. Amortization expense for towers begins in the month of transfer of each tower from construction in progress to towers. Costs not clearly related to the procurement, manufacturing and implementation are expensed as incurred.
Towers represent cellular towers owned by the Company. The towers are operated at various sites and under contractual license agreements.
Costs of assets in the course of construction are capitalized as construction in progress. Upon completion, the cost of construction is transferred to the appropriate category of property and equipment and amortization commences when the asset is available for its intended use.
An asset's residual value, useful life and amortization method are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted if appropriate. When parts of an item of equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of equipment.
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of the equipment and are recognized in profit or loss.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets consist of master lease agreement acquired by the Company. Acquired lease agreements are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are tested annually for impairment. Any impairment of intangible assets is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss but increases in intangible asset values are not recognized.
Amortization expense for intangible assets is calculated on the straight-line basis over its estimated useful life. Estimated useful lives of intangible assets are the shorter of the economic life and the period the right is legally enforceable. The assets' useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each statement of financial position date. The useful life of the Company's intangible assets, consisting of master lease agreements, is estimated to be 10 years.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Impairment
Non-financial assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset's carrying amount may be less than its recoverable amount. Management uses its judgment to estimate these inputs and any changes to these inputs could have a material impact on the impairment calculation. For impairment testing, non-financial assets that do not generate independent cash flows are grouped together into CGU, which represent the levels at which largely independent cash flows are generated. An impairment loss is recognized in earnings to the extent that the carrying value of an asset, CGU or group of CGU's exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset, CGU or group of CGU's is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less cost to sell. Value in use is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at appropriate pre-tax discount rates. An impairment loss relating to a specific asset reduces the carrying value of the asset. An impairment loss relating to a group of CGU's is allocated on a pro-rata basis to reduce the carrying value of the assets in the units comprising the group. A previously recognized impairment loss related to non-financial assets is assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss related to non-financial assets is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying value does not exceed the carrying value that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no loss had been recognized.
Share capital
Common shares are classified as equity. Transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of common shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. Common shares issued for consideration other than cash, are valued based on their market value at the date the shares are issued.
The Company has adopted a residual value method with respect to the measurement of shares and warrants issued as private placement units. The residual value method first allocates value to the more easily measurable component based on fair value and then the residual value, if any, to the less easily measurable component. The Company considers the fair value of common shares issued in a private placement to be the more easily measurable component and the common shares are valued at their fair value, as determined by the closing quoted bid price on the announcement date. The balance, if any, is allocated to the attached warrants. Any fair value attributed to the warrants is recorded as contributed surplus.
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation to employees are measured at the fair value of the instruments issued and amortized over the vesting periods. Share-based compensation to non-employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be reliably measured, and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards expected to vest. The offset to the recorded cost is to contributed surplus. Consideration received on the exercise of stock options is recorded as share capital and the related amount in contributed surplus is transferred to share capital. Charges for options that are forfeited before vesting are reversed from contributed surplus. For those options that expire or are forfeited after vesting, the recorded value is transferred to deficit.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Income taxes
Income tax expense consisting of current and deferred tax expense is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss. Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at period-end, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with regard to previous years.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities and the related deferred income tax expense or recovery are recognized for deferred tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that substantive enactment occurs.
A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized. To the extent that the Company does not consider it probable that a deferred tax asset will be recovered, the deferred tax asset is reduced. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
Provisions
Provisions are recorded when a present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events where it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the statement of financial position date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.
Financial instruments
Financial assets - Classification
The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories:
The classification depends on the Company's business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses are either recorded in profit or loss or OCI.
Financial assets - Measurement
At initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVTPL are expensed in profit or loss. Financial assets are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Financial instruments (Continued)
Subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification.
The Company has classified its cash, amounts receivables and other receivable as FVTPL.
Financial liabilities
The Company classifies its financial liabilities into the following categories:
A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading or is designated as such on initial recognition. Directly attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. The fair value changes to financial liabilities at FVTPL are presented as follows:
The Company does not designate any financial liabilities at FVTPL.
Other non-derivative financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
The Company has classified its bank indebtedness, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, interest payable, convertible debentures, loans payable, loans from related parties, customer deposits, bonds payable and lease liability as amortized cost.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Financial instruments (Continued)
Convertible debentures
The component parts of compound instruments (convertible debentures) issued by the Company are classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.
Conversion option that will be settled by the exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of the Company's own equity instruments is an equity instrument.
At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component is estimated using the prevailing market interest rate for similar non-convertible instruments. This amount is recorded as a liability on an amortized cost basis using the effective interest method until extinguished upon conversion or at the instrument's maturity date.
The conversion option classified as equity is determined by deducting the amount of the liability component from the fair value of the compound instrument as a whole. This is recognized and included in equity, net of income tax effects, and is not subsequently remeasured. In addition, the conversion option classified as equity will remain in equity until the conversion option is exercised, in which case, the balance recognized in equity will be transferred to share capital. When the conversion option remains unexercised at the maturity date of the convertible note, the balance recognized in equity will be transferred to retained earnings. No gain or loss is recognized in the profit or loss upon conversion or expiration of the conversion option.
Transaction costs that relate to the issue of the convertible notes are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the gross proceeds. Transaction costs relating to the equity component are recognized directly in equity. Transaction costs relating to the liability component are included in the carrying amount of the liability component and are amortized over the lives of the convertible notes using the effective interest method.
Substantial modification of convertible debentures
Modification is deemed to be substantial if the net present value of the cash flows under the modified terms, including any fees paid or received, is a least 10 percent different from the net present value of the remaining cash flows of the liability prior to the modification, both discounted at the original effective interest rate of the liability prior to the modification. A substantial modification of the terms of an existing financial liability is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability.
The consideration paid, represented by the fair value of the modified convertible debentures are allocated to the liability and equity components of the original convertible debentures at the date of the extinguishment. The method used in allocating the consideration paid and transaction costs to the separate components of the original convertible debentures is consistent with that used in the original allocation to the separate components of the original convertible debentures of the proceeds received by the Company when the original convertible debentures were issued.
Once the allocation of the consideration is made, any resulting gain or loss is treated as follows:
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements retrospectively with no restatement of comparative periods:
IFRS 16 Leases
The following is the new accounting policy for leases under IFRS 16.
At inception, the Company assesses whether a contract contains an embedded lease. A contract contains a lease when the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
The Company, as lessee, is required to recognize a right-of-use asset ("ROU asset"), representing its right to use the underlying asset, and a lease liability, representing its obligation to make lease payments.
The Company recognizes a ROU asset and a lease liability at the commencement of the lease. The ROU asset is initially measured based on the present value of lease payments, plus initial direct cost, less any incentives received. It is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization, impairment losses and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability. The ROU asset is amortized from the commencement date over the shorter of the lease term or the useful life of the underlying asset. The ROU asset is subject to testing for impairment if there is an indicator of impairment.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by the interest rate implicit in the lease, or if that rate cannot be readily determined, the incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate which the operation would have to pay to borrow over a similar term and with similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the ROU asset in a similar economic environment.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are comprised of:
• fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;
• variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;
• amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee;
• the exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise;
• lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option;
• penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early; and
• restoration costs that will incur at the end of the lease term.
The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease payments made. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or a rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether a purchase or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain not to be exercised.
Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate not included in the initial measurement of the ROU asset and lease liability are recognized as an expense in profit or loss the in the period in which they are incurred.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
IFRS 16 Leases (Continued)
The ROU assets are presented within "Right-of-use assets" and the lease liabilities are presented in "Lease liability" on the consolidated statements of financial position.
The comparative figures for the 2018 reporting period have not been restated and are accounted for under IAS 17 Leases, and IFRIC 4 Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease, as permitted under the specific transitional provisions in the standard.
The Company applied the exemption not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for leases with less than 12 months of lease term and leases for low-value assets when applying IFRS 16 to leases previously classified as operating leases under IAS 17.
The Company has land leases for its towers built on them and is classified as operating leases under IAS 17. Upon transition to IFRS 16, these lease liabilities were measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments and discounted using an incremental borrowing rate of 15% for Tower 3 and Mexmaken, and 35% for Evolution as of January 1, 2019. As a result, the Company, as a lessee, has recognized $1,374,800 as a lease liability, representing its obligation to make lease payments. A ROU asset of the same amount was recognized as a Right-of-use Asset, representing its right to use the underlying asset.
The following table summarizes the difference between the operating lease commitments disclosed immediately preceding the date of initial application and lease liability recognized on the consolidated statements of financial position at the date of initial application:
Operating lease liability as at December 31, 2018 | $ | 3,657,296 | |
Effect of discounting at incremental borrowing rate | (2,282,496 | ) | |
Lease liability recognized as of January 1, 2019 | $ | 1,374,800 |
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4. HYPERINFLATION
In July 2018, the Argentine three-year cumulative rate of inflation for consumer prices and wholesale prices reached a level in excess of 100%. As a result, in accordance with IAS 29, Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies ("IAS 29") Argentina was considered a hyperinflationary economy, effective July 1, 2018. Accordingly, the presentation of the Company's consolidated financial statements includes adjustments and reclassifications for the changes in the general purchasing power of the Argentine peso.
On the application of IAS 29, the Company used the conversion coefficient derived from the combination of the "IPC Nacional and the IPIM" (the national consumer price index and the national wholesale price index) published by the National Statistics and Census Institution in Argentina. Furthermore, a formal resolution (number 539/018) from de "FACPCE" (Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas) was issued and has been followed in the calculations.
As the consolidated financial statements of the Company have been previously presented in Canadian dollars, a stable currency, the comparative period amounts do not require restatement.
The level of the IPC at March 31, 2020 was 305.54 (2019 - 283.44), which represents an increase of 7.8% over the IPC at December 31, 2019.
Monetary assets and liabilities are not restated because they are already expressed in terms of the monetary unit current as at March 31, 2020. Non-monetary assets, liabilities, equity, and expenses (items that are not already expressed in terms of the monetary unit as at March 31, 2020) are restated by applying the index at the end of the reporting period. The effect of inflation on the Argentine subsidiary's net monetary position is included in the consolidated statements of loss as a gain on net monetary position.
The application of IAS 29 results in the adjustment for the loss of purchasing power of the Argentine peso recorded in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. In a period of inflation, an entity holding an excess of monetary assets over monetary liabilities loses purchasing power, which results in a loss on the net monetary position. This loss/gain is derived as the difference resulting from the restatement of non-monetary assets, liabilities and equity.
As per IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, all amounts (i.e. assets, liabilities, equity and expenses) are translated at the closing foreign exchange rate at the date of the most recent consolidated statement of financial position, except that comparative amounts are not adjusted for subsequent changes in the price level or subsequent changes in exchange rates. Similarly, in the period during which the functional currency of a foreign subsidiary becomes hyperinflationary and applies IAS 29 for the first time, the parent's consolidated financial statements for the comparative period are not restated for the effects of hyperinflation.
As a result of the change in the conversion coefficient during the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized a net monetary gain of $88,147 (for the period ended March 31 2019 - $412,055) to adjust transactions recorded during the period into a measuring unit current as of March 31, 2020.
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5. REVERSE ACQUISITION AND LISTING EXPENSE
On January 12, 2017, the Company completed the transactions described in Note 1 by issuing 30,000,000 common shares to the shareholders of Tower Three. For accounting purposes, the Acquisition is considered to be outside the scope of IFRS 3 Business Combinations since Tower One was inactive prior to the Acquisition and were limited to the management of cash resources and the maintenance of its listing and accordingly did not constitute a business. The Acquisition is accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2 Share-based Payment whereby Tower Three is deemed to have issued shares in exchange for the net assets or liabilities of Tower One together with its listing status at the fair value of the consideration received by Tower Three.
Since the share and share-based consideration allocated to the former shareholders of the Company on closing the Acquisition is considered within the scope of IFRS 2, and the Company cannot identify specifically some or all of the goods or service received in return for the allocation of the shares, the value in excess of the net identifiable assets or obligations plus liabilities assumed by the Company acquired on closing was expensed in the statement of comprehensive loss as listing expense.
The Company is deemed to have issued 6,735,885 common shares of Tower Three at $0.15 per common share for a fair value of $1,010,383, which is included as consideration to the former shareholders of the Company. The $0.15 value for the above-mentioned shares was based on the fair value from the concurrent private placement. The fair value of all the consideration given and charged to listing expense was comprised of:
$ | |||
Fair value of share based consideration allocated: | |||
Deemed share issuance | 1,010,383 | ||
Identifiable net obligations assumed: | |||
Cash and cash equivalent | 1,378,183 | ||
Subscriptions received for private placement | (1,602,257 | ) | |
Other assets | 230,097 | ||
Liabilities | (139,807 | ) | |
Total | (133,784 | ) | |
Total listing expense | 1,144,167 |
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6. TOWER CONSTRUCTION & TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
On October 18, 2017, the Company entered into an Escrow Agreement with the shareholders of Tower Construction & Technical Services, Inc. ("TCTS") to acquire 70% ownership interest in TCTS.
To obtain the 70% ownership interest, the Company committed to operate the business and manage its financial affairs. No cash consideration or equity instruments were issued on this acquisition. The Company determined that the acquisition of TCTS constituted a business combination as it has inputs, processes and outputs. As such, the Company has applied the acquisition method of accounting.
The following table presents assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values, which is the same as the carrying values, at the date of the acquisition of 70% ownership interests:
$ | |||
Liabilities assumed: | |||
Bank indebtedness | (52,042 | ) | |
Accounts payable | (5,201 | ) | |
Due to related parties | (127,655 | ) | |
Net liabilities of TCTS | (184,898 | ) | |
Net assets attributed to non-controlling interest | - | ||
Net liabilities assumed | (184,898 | ) |
The excess of net liabilities over consideration paid was written off to loss on investments as the future profitability of TCTS is uncertain.
On March 1, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 30% ownership interest of TCTS for total purchase price of $106,121 (US$80,000). As the Company previously controlled TCTS, the transaction resulted in a change to the Company ownership stake and was accounted for as an equity transaction. The $106,990 difference between the acquisition of $869 non-controlling interest and $106,121 fair value of consideration paid was recognized directly in deficit.
On August 1, 2019, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with a third party, Enervisa US LLC ("Enervisa") and sold 50% of outstanding shares of TCTS for $330,397 (US$250,000) to fund the operation of TCTS. The Company determines that the sale of the 50% of TCTS shares did not constitute a loss of control. The issuance of the shares is accounted for an equity transaction and resulting a non-controlling interest of $698,030. The non-controlling interest consists of $519,983 of Enervisa's share of TCTS's net loss for the period from January 1, 2019 to August 1, 2019 which is included in net attributable to non-controlling interests on the consolidated statement of changes in equity (deficiency). As at March 31, 2020, the Company has received $285,871 for the sale of 50% of the outstanding shares of TCTS.
7. ACQUISITION OF INNERVISION TELECOM S.A.S ("INNERVISION")
As at December 31, 2018, the Company owned 90% of Innervision through its wholly owned subsidiary Tower Three S.A.S ("Tower Three").
In October 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining common shares of Innervision not previously owned by Tower Three. The Company acquired the remaining 10% interest for total purchase price of $2,685 ($7,000,000 Colombian Peso). As the Company previously controlled Innervision, the transaction resulted in a change to the Company's ownership stake and was accounted for as an equity transaction. The difference between the non-controlling interest and the fair value of consideration paid was recognized directly in deficit.
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8. ACQUISITION OF COMERCIALIZADORA MEXMAKEN, S.A. DE C.V.
On April 3, 2018, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Offer Agreement with the shareholders of Comercializadora Mexmaken, S.A. de C.V. ("Mexmaken") to acquire a 90% ownership interest. Since its incorporation on September 9, 2015, Mexmaken has obtained two Master Lease Agreement ("MLA") with major Mexican telecom operators, one of which was acquired prior to the Company's acquisition of Mexmaken.
To obtain the 90% ownership interest, the Company issued 7,500,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,312,500 to the shareholders of Mexmaken. As part of the acquisition of Mexmaken, the Company also issued common shares to a related party, who was a controlling shareholder of Mexmaken.
The Company determined that the acquisition of Mexmaken constituted a business combination as Mexmaken has inputs, processes and outputs. As such the Company has applied the acquisition method of accounting. As part of the acquisition of Mexmaken, the Company acquired Mexmaken's master lease agreement, which was recorded as an intangible asset.
The following table presents the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values, which is the same as the carrying values, at the date of acquisition and resulting goodwill:
$ | |||
Fair value of common shares issued | 1,312,500 | ||
Total consideration | 1,312,500 | ||
Assets acquired: | |||
Cash | 18,436 | ||
Amounts receivable and prepaid expenses | 20,463 | ||
Construction in progress | 91,339 | ||
Furniture and equipment | 2,741 | ||
Intangible assets | 428,000 | ||
Goodwill | 1,315,258 | ||
Less: liabilities assumed | |||
Accounts payable | (356,404 | ) | |
Deferred income tax liability | (61,500 | ) | |
Net assets of Mexmaken | 1,458,333 | ||
Net assets attributed to non-controlling interest | (145,833 | ) | |
Net assets acquired | 1,312,500 |
As at December 31, 2018, the Company completed an impairment analysis in accordance with IAS 36 and determined that the carrying value of the Mexmaken CGU exceeded its fair value based on its value in use. As a result, the Company recognized impairment of $2,132,942, including $1,315,258 of goodwill, $461,597 of property and equipment, $417,587 of intangible asset, and recorded a recovery of deferred income taxes of $61,500.
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9. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (NCI)
The following table presents the summarized financial information for Evolution, TCTS and Mexmaken, the Company's subsidiaries which have NCI's. This information represents amounts before intercompany eliminations.
March 31, 2020 | |||
$ | |||
Current assets | 1,443,936 | ||
Non-current assets | 8,858,923 | ||
Current liabilities | 17,295,429 | ||
Non-current liabilities | 1,527,227 | ||
Revenues for the period ended | 1,923,455 | ||
Net loss for the period ended | (1,040,414 | ) | |
The net change in non-controlling interest is as follows: | Total | ||
$ | |||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | (3,357,287 | ) | |
Change in ownership interest | - | ||
Share of loss for the period | (330,815 | ) | |
Currency translation adjustment | (56,111 | ) | |
Balance, March 31, 2020 | (3,744,213 | ) |
As of March 31, 2020, the Company held a 50% ownership in TCTS, 90% ownership in Mexmaken and 65% ownership in Evolution with $1,022,800, $103,382 and $2,618,031 NCI balance, respectively.
The Company has recasted comparative information as at December 31, 2018 for the non-controlling interest, to correct losses attributed to non-controlling interests during the year ended December 31, 2019. As a result, the deficiency attributable to shareholders of the company decreased by $223,612 and the non-controlling interest increased by the same amount. There was no impact to the Company's cash flows or profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2018 and no impact to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
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10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Master lease agreements |
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$ | |||
Cost | |||
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 1,982,354 | ||
Acquired through the acquisition of Mexmaken | 428,000 | ||
Impairment | (428,000 | ) | |
Balance, December 31, 2018 and 2019 | 1,982,354 | ||
- | |||
Balance, March 31, 2020 | 1,982,354 | ||
Accumulated amortization | |||
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 59,471 | ||
Additions | 89,707 | ||
Impairment | (10,413 | ) | |
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 138,765 | ||
Additions | 240,861 | ||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 379,626 | ||
Additions | 55,330 | ||
Balance, March 31, 2020 | 434,956 | ||
Net book value | |||
December 31, 2019 | 1,602,728 | ||
March 31, 2020 | 1,547,398 |
During the year ended December 31, 2018, due primarily to the lack of revenue generated from the acquired intangible assets, an indicator of impairment existed leading to a test of recoverable amount of the asset. A value in use calculation is not applicable as the Company does not have any expected cash flows from using the asset. In estimating the fair value less costs of disposal, management did not have observable or unobservable inputs to estimate the recoverable amount greater than $nil. As this valuation technique requires management's judgment and estimates of the recoverable amount, it is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
11. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
During the periods ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, due primarily to the cancellation of tenant lease agreements, an indicator of impairment existed leading to a test of recoverable amount of the assets. A value in use calculation is not applicable as the Company does not have any expected cash flows from using the assets. In estimating the fair value less costs of disposal, management did not have observable or unobservable inputs to estimate the recoverable amount greater than $nil. As this valuation technique requires management's judgment and estimates of the recoverable amount, it is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
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11. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)
Towers | Construction in progress | Furniture and equipment | Total | |||||||||
Cost | ||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 4,767,745 | 3,652,130 | 68,797 | 8,488,672 | ||||||||
Monetary adjustment for hyperinflationary economy | 1,301,174 | 68,942 | 180,070 | 1,550,186 | ||||||||
Additions | 71,929 | 4,405,289 | 176,507 | 4,653,725 | ||||||||
Transfer from CIP to towers | 6,031,951 | (6,031,951 | ) | - | - | |||||||
Reclassification to assets held for sale | (845,737 | ) | - | - | (845,737 | ) | ||||||
Towers sold | - | (167,896 | ) | - | (167,896 | ) | ||||||
Impaired/cancelled towers | (500,764 | ) | (786,617 | ) | (19,386 | ) | (1,306,767 | ) | ||||
Foreign exchange movement | (2,180,040 | ) | (654,677 | ) | (24,580 | ) | (2,859,297 | ) | ||||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 8,646,258 | 485,220 | 381,408 | 9,512,886 | ||||||||
Additions | 90,859 | 306,895 | 6,468 | 404,222 | ||||||||
Transfer from CIP to towers | 705,050 | (705,050 | ) | - | - | |||||||
Reclassification to assets held for sale | 24,392 | - | - | 24,392 | ||||||||
Towers sold | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
Foreign exchange movement | (675,847 | ) | (108,903 | ) | (349 | ) | (785,100 | ) | ||||
Consolidation Adjustment | (74,172 | ) | - | - | (74,172 | ) | ||||||
Balance, March 31, 2020 | 8,716,540 | (21,838 | ) | 387,527 | 9,082,228 | |||||||
Accumulated Amortization | ||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 254,314 | - | 12,881 | 267,195 | ||||||||
Monetary adjustment for hyperinflationary economy | 71,970 | - | 1,778 | 73,748 | ||||||||
Additions | 673,106 | - | 30,789 | 703,895 | ||||||||
Reclassification to assets held for sale | (94,011 | ) | - | - | (94,011 | ) | ||||||
Impairment/cancelled towers | - | - | (4,151 | ) | (4,151 | ) | ||||||
Foreign exchange movement | (164,131 | ) | - | (1,705 | ) | (165,836 | ) | |||||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 741,248 | - | 39,592 | 780,840 | ||||||||
Monetary adjustment for hyperinflationary economy | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
Additions | 205,481 | - | 10,278 | 215,759 | ||||||||
Reclassification to assets held for sale | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
Impairment/cancelled towers | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
Foreign exchange movement | (32,947 | ) | - | - | (32,948 | ) | ||||||
Balance, March 31, 2020 | 913,782 | - | 49,870 | 963,651 | ||||||||
Net Book Value | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2019 | 7,905,010 | 485,220 | 341,816 | 8,732,046 | ||||||||
March 31, 2020 | 7,802,758 | (21,838 | ) | 337,657 | 8,118,577 |
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12. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES
The Company has a lease agreement for its land lease. Upon transition to IFRS 16, the Company recognized $1,374,800 for a ROU asset and $1,374,800 for a lease liability.
The continuity of the ROU asset and lease liability for the period ended March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Right-of-use asset | |||
As at December 31, 2019 | $ | 2,706,368 | |
Additions | - | ||
Depreciation | (54,534 | ) | |
Impact of foreign exchange | (267,635 | ) | |
Monetary adjustment for hyperinflationary economy | - | ||
As at March 31, 2020 | $ | 2,384,199 | |
Lease liability | |||
As at December 31, 2019 | $ | 2,703,129 | |
Additions | - | ||
Lease payments | (52,584 | ) | |
Lease interest | 2,350 | ||
Impact of foreign exchange | (286,079 | ) | |
As at March 31, 2020 | $ | 2,366,817 | |
Current portion | $ | 217,030 | |
Long-term portion | 2,149,787 | ||
$ | 2,366,817 |
13. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with a third party whereby the Company agreed to sell certain towers in Argentina. The sale was completed as of March 31, 2020, and accordingly the Company has reclassified the towers from property and equipment to assets held for sale on the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 2019 and during the period ended March 31 2020 the revenue was recognized. The carrying value reported represents the lower of the net book value and fair value less costs to sell. During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company sold the assets held for sale towers of $751,726 for proceeds of $1,851,992.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement ("Agreement") with a third party (the "Purchaser") whereby the Company has agreed to sell certain tower assets in Colombia. The sale was not completed as of December 31, 2018, and accordingly the Company has reclassified the towers from property and equipment to assets held for sale on the consolidated statement of financial position. The carrying value reported represents the lower of the net book value and fair value less costs to sell.
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In connection with the Agreement signed in 2018, the Company received an advance of US$1,300,000 from the Purchaser in the form of a promissory note. The amount is subject to an annual interest rate of 10%, due on demand and is secured by a personal guarantee from the Company's Chief Executive Officer. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company incurred interest expense of $14,840 on this promissory note, which remains payable and is recorded within interest payable on the consolidated statement of financial position. The promissory note was cancelled after the tower sale completed in January 2019. As at March 31, 2020, the balance of the promissory note outstanding is $nil.
14. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
June 2018 Convertible Debenture
In June 2018, the Company issued secured convertible debentures to a third party for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 under the following terms:
In connection with the convertible debentures, the Company also issued 5,000,000 share purchase warrants to the holders exercisable at a price of $0.25 per common share for a period of one year. The Company also incurred cash debt issuance costs of $76,791.
In November 2018, the terms of these convertible debentures were modified as follows:
The convertible debentures are secured against the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of a general security agreement of the Company issued in favor of the holders.
November 2018 Convertible Debenture
In November 2018, the Company issued secured convertible debentures to a third party for gross proceeds of $500,000 under the following terms:
In connection with the convertible debentures, the Company also issued 5,000,000 share purchase warrants to the purchasers exercisable at a price of $0.125 per common share for a period of one year until November 13, 2019. The Company also incurred cash debt issuance costs of $46,295.
The convertible debentures are secured against the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of a general security agreement of the Company issued in favor of the holders.
For accounting purposes, the convertible debentures are separated into their liability and equity components using the residual method. The fair value of the liability component at the time of issue was determined based on an estimated discount rate of 17% for debentures. The fair value of the equity component was determined as the difference between the face value of the convertible debentures and the fair value of the liability component. After initial recognition the liability component is carried on an amortized cost basis and will be accreted to its face value over the term to maturity of the convertible debentures at the effective rate of 25%.
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14. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (CONTINUED)
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company determined the fair value of the equity component of the convertible debentures to be $53,583, offset by transaction costs of $4,397 and a deferred tax liability of $46,513.
June 2019
In June 2019, the Company repaid $750,000 of the convertible debentures and extended the term with the existing lenders.
In consideration for the extension of financing terms with existing lenders, the Company reached an agreement with such lenders to amend existing warrants (the "Amended Warrants") that were issued to such lenders on (i) June 12, 2018 (as previously amended on November 13, 2018) and (ii) November 13, 2018. The Amended Warrants were amended as follows:
Concurrent with the Amended Warrants, the Company also issued new common share purchase warrants (the "New Warrants") to each holder of the Amended Warrants, resulting in an aggregate of 15,000,000 New Warrants being issued. Each New Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.09 per common share, with each New Warrant set to expire on November 13, 2020. The fair value of the New Warrants is $287,272.
The fair value of the share purchase warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes model and the following weighted average assumptions:
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Share price at date of grant |
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$0.08 |
Exercise price |
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$0.09 |
Expected life |
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1.42 years |
Expected volatility |
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58.15% |
Risk free interest rate |
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1.49% |
Expected dividend yield |
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0% |
Expected forfeiture rate |
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0% |
The Company has the right to repurchase all of the Amended Warrants and New Warrants for $300,000 in aggregate at any time before their respective expiry dates.
The amendment of the convertible debenture was deemed to be an extinguishment of the original liabilities. As such, the equity portion of the original convertible debentures of $2,673 was derecognized and the Amended Warrants were revalued at the extinguishment date using the Black-Scholes model and the weighted average assumptions disclosed above. The fair value of the Amended Warrants at the date of extinguishment was determined to be $287,623. Consequently, $572,222 was recorded as a loss on extinguishment to contributed surplus.
September 2019
In September 2019, the Company further extended the term with the existing lenders.
In consideration for the extension of financing terms with existing lenders, the Company reached an agreement with such lenders to pay a 10% penalty on the total outstanding amounts under the principal. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid the penalty of $75,000 and recorded the penalty as interest expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
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14. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (CONTINUED)
December 2019
In December 2019, the Company further extended the term with the existing lenders.
In consideration for the extension of financing terms with existing lenders, the Company reached an agreement with such lenders to pay a 1% penalty on the total outstanding amounts under the principal, as well as an additional 2% penalty on the total outstanding amounts under the principal to be added to the principal if the outstanding amounts are not repaid by January 14, 2020.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid the penalty of $7,500 and recorded the penalty as interest expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
A reconciliation of the convertible debentures is as follows:
Balance, December 31, 2017 | $ | - | |
Cash items | |||
Issuance of convertible debt | 1,500,000 | ||
Non-cash items | |||
Equity portion of convertible debt | (53,583 | ) | |
Transaction costs | (118,689 | ) | |
Accreted interest | 64,896 | ||
Debt conversion | (5,000 | ) | |
Balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 1,387,624 | |
Cash items | |||
Repayment of convertible debt. | (750,000 | ) | |
Non-cash items | |||
Accreted interest | 107,376 | ||
Extinguishment of debt | (745,000 | ) | |
Issuance of debt | 745,000 | ||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | $ | 745,000 |
During the period ended December 31, 2019, the Company has incurred interest expense of $127,500 (2018 - $71,836) on the convertible debentures, of which $15,000 (2018 - $21,836) remains payable and has been recorded within interest payable on the consolidated statement of financial position.
March 2020
During the period ended in March 31 2020, the Company repaid $524,000 of the convertible debentures and extended the term with the existing lenders.
In consideration for the extension of financing terms with existing lenders, the Company reached an agreement with such lenders to pay $50,000 penalty to be satisfied by issuing 714,286 at $0.07 per share, the remaining balance of $226,000 was agreed to be repaid no later to March 31 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the balance was repaid on June 29, 2020.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company paid the penalty of $7,500 and recorded the penalty as interest expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
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15. LOANS PAYABLE
During the year ended March 31, 2020, the loans payable are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
March 31 |
December 31 |
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
Currency |
Terms |
CAD $ |
CAD $ |
|
|
943,864 |
731,606 |
USD |
Unsecured, due on demand |
- |
148,158 |
Colombian Pesos |
Unsecured, due on demand |
- |
32,545 |
Argentina Pesos |
Unsecured, due on demand |
- |
350,746 |
Argentina Pesos |
Unsecured, due January 2020 |
943,864 |
1,263,055 |
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the loans payable are summarized as follows:
Balance, December 31, |
|
|
|
2019 |
2018 |
Currency |
Terms |
CAD $ |
CAD $ |
|
|
731,606 |
1,002,199 |
USD |
Unsecured, due on demand |
148,158 |
220,500 |
Colombian Pesos |
Unsecured, due on demand |
32,545 |
315,231 |
Argentina Pesos |
Unsecured, due on demand |
350,746 |
- |
Argentina Pesos |
Unsecured, due January 2020 |
1,263,055 |
1,537,930 |
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2018, in connection with a loan, the Company issued 300,000 incentive share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.15 per common share for a period of two years from the date of grant.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the interest rates on the loans payable ranged from 0% to 61%. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has incurred interest expense of $20,052 (US$15,472) on the loans payable, which remains payable and has been recorded within interest payable on the consolidated statement of financial position.
The Company has recasted comparative information as at December 31, 2018 for the loans payable, to correct balances received during the year ended December 31, 2018. As a result, the loans payable and foreign exchange expense increased by $431,708. The recast of comparative information had no impact on cash flows. The loans payable balances arose during the year ended December 31, 2018; accordingly, there was no impact to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the interest rates on the loans payable ranged from 0% to 61%.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company has incurred interest expense of $336,817 (US$253,840) on the loans payable, of which $73,615 (US$56,549) remains payable and has been recorded within interest payable on the consolidated statement of financial position.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the interest rates on the loans payable ranged from 0% to 30%.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company has incurred interest expense of $38,827(US$28,571) on the loans payable, of which $72,609 (US$55,917) remains payable and has been recorded within interest payable on the consolidated statement of financial position.
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16. BONDS PAYABLE
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued a total of nil bonds.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued a total of 9,880 bonds (2018 - 9,663) at a price of $100 each for gross proceeds of $988,000 (2018 - $966,300). The bonds are secured against all present and after-acquired personal property of the Company, incur interest at a rate of 10% paid monthly, and mature September 21, 2021. In connection with the bonds issued, the Company paid cash debt issuance costs to an agent of $128,440 (2018 - $77,304) and issued 921,780 (2018 - 740,240) share purchase warrants to the agent with a fair value of $33,545 (2018 - $28,514). The share purchase warrants are exercisable at prices ranging from $0.08 to $0.14 per common share for a period of two years.
The fair value of the share purchase warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes model and the following weighted average assumptions:
|
2019 |
2018 |
Share price at date of grant |
$0.09 |
$0.10 |
Exercise price |
$0.09 |
$0.10 |
Expected life |
2 years |
2 years |
Expected volatility |
76.65% |
92.85% |
Risk free interest rate |
1.68% |
2.12% |
Expected dividend yield |
0% |
0% |
Expected forfeiture rate |
0% |
0% |
The cash debt issuance costs and fair value of the share purchase warrants were applied against the carrying value of the bond. During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded an amortization expense related to the debt issuance costs of $nil (2019 - $95,399).
As at March 31, 2020, the carrying value of the bonds are $1,787,351 (2019 - $1,787,351). During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company has incurred interest expense of $48,725 (for the period ended March 31, 2019 - $30,967) on the bonds payable, of which $17,363 (as of March 31, 2019 - $13,687) remains payable and has been recorded within interest payable on the consolidated statement of financial position.
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17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
Loans payable to related parties include loans and advances received from related individuals and companies related to directors and officers of the Company. As at March 31, 2020, the Company has the following loan balances with related parties:
March 31, |
December 31, |
|
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
Currency |
Rate |
Terms |
CAD $ |
CAD $ |
|
% |
|
4,276,551 |
4,047,119 |
USD |
12% - 24% |
Unsecured, due on demand |
- |
- |
Colombian Pesos |
0% |
Unsecured, due on demand |
- |
13,068 |
Argentina Pesos |
18% |
Unsecured, due on demand |
4,276,551 |
4,060,187 |
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2019, the Company has the following loan balances with related parties:
Balance, December 31, |
|
|
|
|
2019 |
2018 |
Currency |
Rate |
Terms |
CAD $ |
CAD $ |
|
% |
|
4,047,119 |
2,283,937 |
USD |
12% - 24% |
Unsecured, due on demand |
- |
207,803 |
Colombian Pesos |
0% |
Unsecured, due on demand |
13,068 |
124,844 |
Argentina Pesos |
18% |
Unsecured, due on demand |
4,060,187 |
2,616,584 |
|
|
|
In connection with a related party loan, the Company issued 250,000 incentive share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.15 per common share for a period of two years from the date of grant.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has incurred interest expense of $311,102 (US$240,043) (2017 - $114,719) in connection with the related party loans noted above. As at December 31, 2018, $335,330 of unpaid interest and loan penalties have been included within interest payable on the consolidated statement of financial position.
As at December 31, 2018, the Company had advanced $224,976 to related parties in connection with costs to be incurred on behalf of the Company. This amount was included within other receivables on the consolidated statement of financial position. The amounts advanced are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company deemed these amounts to be uncollectable and wrote off the balance.
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17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
The Company has recasted comparative information as at December 31, 2018 for the loans from related parties, to correct balances received during the year ended December 31, 2019. As a result, the loans from related parties increased by $506,804, the interest payable decreased by $494,934 and foreign exchange expense increased by $11,870. The recast of comparative information had no impact on cash flows. The impacted loans from related parties arose during the year ended December 31, 2018; accordingly, there was no impact to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company has incurred interest expense of $492,729 (US$371,342) in connection with the related party loans noted above. As at December 31, 2019, $252,144 of unpaid interest and loan penalties have been included within interest payable on the consolidated statement of financial position.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company has incurred interest expense of $126,713 (US$93,240) in connection with the related party loans noted above.
January 2019
In January 2019, the Company renegotiated the loans with three of the related party lenders to extend the maturity date of the loans.
In consideration for the extension of the maturity date of the loans, the Company agreed to incur total penalties of $212,312 (US$160,000) which were added to the principal balance of the loans. In addition, the Company agreed to add the interest accrued as of the date of renegotiation of $539,236 (US$395,259) to the principal balance of the loans. The renegotiation of the loans was deemed to be an extinguishment of the original liabilities and $212,312 was recorded as a loss on extinguishment.
September 2019
In January 2019, the Company consolidated loan balances with certain related party lenders and extended the maturity date of these amounts to March 30, 2020.
In consideration for the extension of the maturity date of the loans, the Company agreed to issue 2,381,301 share purchase warrants to the holders with a fair value of $180,714. The share purchase warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.09 per common share for a period of five years. As at December 31, 2019, these warrants have not yet been issued. The fair value of the obligation to issue the share purchase warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes model and the following weighted average assumptions:
|
|
|
Share price at date of grant |
|
$0.08 |
Exercise price |
|
$0.09 |
Expected life |
|
5 years |
Expected volatility |
|
174.99% |
Risk free interest rate |
|
1.49% |
Expected dividend yield |
|
0% |
Expected forfeiture rate |
|
0% |
The consolidation of the loans and the issuance of the warrants was deemed to be an extinguishment of the original liabilities and $180,714 was recorded as a loss on extinguishment.
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. |
17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
Key management personnel receive compensation in the form of short-term employee benefits, share-based compensation, and post-employment benefits. Key management personnel include the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer. The remuneration of key management is as follows (expressed in USD):
Three months period ended | ||||||
March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Consulting fees paid to the CEO | 66,000 | 51,000 | ||||
Consulting fees paid to the COO | 51,000 | 51,000 | ||||
Consulting fees paid to the CFO | 51,000 | 51,000 | ||||
168,000 | 153,000 |
The remuneration of the CEO/COO/CFO are included in professional fees and consulting in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
As at March 31, 2020, $147,000 (as at March 31 2019 - Nil) of related party payables are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position.
18. SHARE CAPITAL
a) Authorized:
Unlimited Class A common shares without par value
1,500,000 Class B Series I preferred shares without par value
1,000,000 Class B Series II preferred shares without par value
b) Issued and outstanding:
No shares were issued during the period ended March 31, 2020.
No shares were issued during the year ended December 31, 2019.
During the year ended December 31, 2018:
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18. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
b) Issued and outstanding (continued):
8,665,201 warrants were exercised under this program and consequently, 8,665,201 Incentive Warrants were issued. The Company received proceeds of $2,166,300 for the exercise of warrants.
During the year ended December 31, 2017:
On June 19, 2017, the Company announced warrant price reduction and exercise incentive program. Under the incentive program, the exercise price of the warrants issued on January 12, 2017 were reduced to $0.30 if exercised prior to July 21, 2017 and one Incentive Warrant was granted for each warrant exercised. Each Incentive Warrant was exercisable to acquire one common share at a price of $0.50 for one year. As a result, 3,774,466 warrants were exercised under this program and consequently, 3,774,466 Incentive Warrants were issued. The Company received proceeds of $1,132,340 for the exercise of warrants.
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18. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
b) Issued and outstanding (continued):
c) Escrowed Shares:
(i) Pursuant to an escrow agreement dated January 26, 2017, the 30,000,000 common shares issued pursuant to the Acquisition (Note 5) are subject to escrow restrictions. The escrow shares will be released based on certain performance conditions. At December 31, 2019, 30,000,000 (2018 - 30,000,000 common shares) remains in escrow. The escrow shares were released subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2019 upon achieving the performance obligations.
(ii) In addition, the 500,000 common shares issued to Rojo are subject to escrow restrictions. These escrow shares will be released 10% on the issuance date, with the remaining to be released 15% every six months. As of December 31, 2019, there were 75,000 common shares remain in escrow (2018 - 225,000 common shares).
d) Warrants:
As part of the January 12, 2017 private placement, the Company issued 15,484,912 warrants. Each warrant allowed the holder of the unit to acquire one additional Common Share until January 12, 2018 at an exercise price of $0.40. In addition, the Company issued 585,117 agent warrants as part of the share issue costs. The fair value of the warrants was determined to be $208,211 or $0.36 per warrant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used for the calculation:
Exercise price |
|
$0.40 |
Expected life |
|
2 years |
Expected volatility |
|
225% |
Risk free interest rate |
|
0.76% |
Expected dividend yield |
|
0% |
Expected forfeiture rate |
|
0% |
On January 8, 2018, the Company modified the expiry date of all existing warrants to July 21, 2018. Share-based compensation of $10,410 was recorded on the agents warrants, based on the following assumptions:
Exercise price |
|
$0.40 |
Expected life |
|
0.5 years |
Expected volatility |
|
81% |
Risk free interest rate |
|
1.32% |
Expected dividend yield |
|
0% |
Expected forfeiture rate |
|
0% |
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. |
18. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
d) Warrants (continued)
A continuity of warrants for the period ended March 31, 2020 and the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
Number | Weighted average exercise price | |||||
$ | ||||||
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 16,070,029 | 0.42 | ||||
Granted | 24,952,622 | 0.22 | ||||
Exercised | (8,665,201 | ) | 0.25 | |||
Expired | (16,066,877 | ) | 0.43 | |||
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 16,290,573 | 0.12 | ||||
Granted | 15,924,860 | 0.09 | ||||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 32,215,433 | 0.11 | ||||
Granted | - | - | ||||
Balance, March 31, 2020 | 32,215,433 | 0.11 |
The following table summarizes the share purchase warrants outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2020:
Number of warrants outstanding |
Exercise price $ |
Expiry date |
113,829 |
0.14 |
September 20, 2020 |
48,448 |
0.13 |
September 27, 2020 |
550,000 |
0.15 |
September 30, 2020 |
31,491 |
0.11 |
October 24, 2020 |
141,913 |
0.12 |
October 11, 2020 |
5,000,000 |
0.09 |
November 13, 2020 |
10,000,000 |
0.09 |
November 13, 2020 |
15,000,000 |
0.09 |
November 13, 2020 |
90,164 |
0.09 |
November 26, 2020 |
25,219 |
0.11 |
November 2, 2020 |
111,700 |
0.08 |
December 2, 2020 |
180,889 |
0.09 |
December 30, 2020 |
921,780 |
0.09 |
October 1, 2021 |
32,215,433 |
|
|
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18. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
e) Stock options
The Company has established a stock option plan for directors, employees, and consultants. Under the Company's stock option plan, the exercise price of each option is determined by the Board, subject to the Discounted Market Price policies of the Canadian Stock Exchange. The aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to options granted under the plan is limited to 10% of the Company's issued shares at the time the options are granted. The aggregate number of options granted to any one optionee in a 12-month period is limited to 5% of the issued shares of the Company.
There were no stock options granted during the period ended March 31, 2020. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company granted stock options to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The weighted average fair value of the stock options during the year ended December 31, 2018 was determined to be $1.50 (2017 - $0.80) using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following weighted average assumptions were used for the calculation:
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Share price at grant date | - | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.25 | ||||
Exercise price | - | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.26 | ||||
Expected life (in years) | - | 5 | 2 | ||||||
Expected volatility | - | 202% | 215% | ||||||
Risk free interest rate | - | 2.07% | 0.76% | ||||||
Expected dividend yield | - | 0% | 0% | ||||||
Expected forfeiture rate | - | 0% | 0% |
A continuity of stock options for the period ended March 31, 2020 and years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
Number | Weighted average exercise price | |||||
$ | ||||||
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 4,564,565 | 0.28 | ||||
Granted | 8,690,000 | 0.24 | ||||
Exercised | (5,600,000 | ) | 0.23 | |||
Cancelled or forfeited | (6,379,565 | ) | 0.25 | |||
Balance, December 31, 2018, December 31 2019 and March 31, 2020 | 1,275,000 | 0.30 |
As at March 31, 2020, the following stock options were outstanding and exercisable:
Options Outstanding |
Options exercisable |
Exercise price |
Remaining life (years) |
Expiry date |
|
|
$ |
|
|
325,000 |
325,000 |
0.45 |
2.21 |
March 17, 2022 |
950,000 |
950,000 |
0.25 |
3.13 |
February 17, 2023 |
1,275,000 |
1,275,000 |
0.30 |
2.90 |
|
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. |
18. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
As at December 31, 2018, the following stock options were outstanding and exercisable:
Options Outstanding |
Options exercisable |
Exercise price |
Remaining life (years) |
Expiry date |
|
|
$ |
|
|
325,000 |
325,000 |
0.45 |
3.21 |
March 17, 2022 |
950,000 |
950,000 |
0.25 |
4.13 |
February 17, 2023 |
1,275,000 |
1,275,000 |
0.30 |
3.90 |
|
19. CAPITAL DISCLOSURE
The Company manages its shareholders' deficiency as capital. The Company's objective when managing capital is to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue the development of its assets and to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the cost of capital at an acceptable risk. The Company manages the capital structure and adjusts it considering changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, issue debt or acquire or dispose of assets. In order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares expenditure budgets that are updated as necessary depending on various factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry conditions. As at March 31, 2020, the shareholders' deficiency was $23,043,472 (as at December 31, 2019 - $23,585,459). The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. The Company did not change its approach to capital management during the period ended March 31, 2020.
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20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK
As at March 31, 2020, the Company's financial instruments consist of cash, amounts receivable, other receivables, bank indebtedness, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, customer deposits, interest payable, promissory note payable, convertible debentures, loans payable, loans from related parties, bonds payable and lease liabilities.
The Company provides information about financial instruments that are measured at fair value, grouped into Level 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the inputs used to determine the fair value are observable.
Cash is measured using level 1 fair value inputs. The carrying values of the amounts receivable, other receivables, bank indebtedness, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, customer deposits, interest payable, promissory note payable, convertible debentures, loans payable and loans from related parties approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The bond payable and lease liabilities is classified as level 3.
The Company is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks. The Board of Directors approves and monitors the risk management processes, inclusive of documented investment policies, counterparty limits, and controlling and reporting structures. The type of risk exposure and the way in which such exposure is managed is provided as follows:
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash. To minimize the credit risk the Company places cash with a high credit quality financial institution.
With respect to its accounts receivable, the Company assesses the credit rating of all customers and maintains provisions for potential credit losses, and any such losses to date have been within management's expectations. The Company's credit risk with respect to accounts receivable and maximum exposure thereto is $1,606,092 (2019 - $1,808,397). Accounts receivable are shown net of provision of credit losses of $147,464 (2019 - $179,868)
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company's objective in managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it has sufficient liquidity available to meet its liabilities when due. The Company uses cash to settle its financial obligations as they fall due. The ability to do this relies on the Company's ability to collect its revenue in a timely manner, continuous support from shareholders and investors and maintain sufficient cash on hand. To the extent that the Company does not believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet its current obligations, the Board of Directors considers securing additional funds through issuances of equity and debt or partnering transactions.
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. |
20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK (CONTINUED)
The Company monitors its risk of shortage of funds by monitoring the maturity dates of existing trade and other accounts payable. The following table summarizes the maturities of the Company's financial liabilities as at March 31, 2020 based on the undiscounted contractual cash flows:
Carrying amount |
Contractual cash flows | Less than 1 year | 1 - 3 years | 4 - 5 years | After 5 years | |||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 3,363,423 | 3,363,423 | 3,363,423 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Interest payable | 514,095 | 514,095 | 514,095 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Convertible debentures | 221,000 | 221,000 | 221,000 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Loans payable | 943,864 | 943,864 | 943,864 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Loans from related parties | 3,950,736 | 3,950,736 | 3,950,736 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Bonds payable | 1,787,351 | 1,954,300 | - | 1,954,300 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Lease liability | 2,366,817 | 5,587,147 | 654,231 | 1,801,543 | 1,169,009 | 1,962,364 | ||||||||||||
Total | 13,147,286 | 16,534,565 | 9,647,349 | 3,755,843 | 1,169,009 | 1,962,364 |
The Company has a working capital deficiency as of March 31, 2020 of $16,288,905. Customer deposits consist of funds received from customers in advance of towers sold. As of March 31, 2020, the Company received $8,195,521 (2019 - $8,526,085) in customer deposits, the decreased is related to the devaluation of the Colombian Peso and Mexican Peso and partially offset by new advances received during the quarter.
Currency Risk
The Company generates revenues and incurs expenses and capital expenditures primarily in Canada, Colombia, Argentina, USA and Mexico and is exposed to the resulting risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Some administrative and head office related expenses are incurred in Canada. In addition, the Company holds financial assets and liabilities in foreign currencies that expose the Company to foreign exchange risks. The Company has not hedged its exposure to currency fluctuations.
At March 31, 2020, the Company had the following financial instruments denominated in foreign currencies:
Argentina Pesos | Colombian Pesos | Mexican Pesos | United States Dollars | Total | |||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||
Cash | 24,795 | 13,755 | 5,510 | (4,750 | ) | 39,310 | |||||||||
Amounts receivable | 244,347 | 346,065 | 224,126 | 27,971 | 842,509 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (308,456 | ) | (410,420 | ) | (872,075 | ) | (302,078 | ) | (1,893,029 | ) | |||||
Customer deposits | - | (4,494,765 | ) | (3,700,756 | ) | - | (8,195,521 | ) | |||||||
Interest payable | - | - | - | (48,564 | ) | (48,564 | ) | ||||||||
Lease liability | (558,148 | ) | (716,656 | ) | (1,092,013 | ) | - | (2,366,817 | ) | ||||||
Loans payable | (42,386 | ) | (174,480 | ) | - | (108,950 | ) | (325,816 | ) | ||||||
Loans from related parties | - | - | - | (479,540 | ) | (479,540 | ) | ||||||||
Net | (639,848 | ) | (5,436,501 | ) | (5,435,208 | ) | (915,911 | ) | (12,427,468 | ) |
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. |
20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK (CONTINUED)
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows of the Company's assets and liabilities can change due to a change in interest rates. Loans payable have a fixed interest rate between 12% and 18%, and cash earns interest at a nominal rate. The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk.
Fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments. As these estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, they cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect estimated fair values.
21. ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE
For the year ended March 31, 2020, all revenues were generated with ten customers (2019 - ten customers). The loss of one or more of these customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. |
22. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company has four operating segments, which are the locations in which the Company operates. The reportable segments are the Company's Argentinian, Colombian, American and Mexican operations. A breakdown of revenues, short-term assets, long-term assets and net income for each reportable segment as at and for the period ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 is reported below.
Argentina | Colombia | Mexico | United States of America | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
March 31, 2020: | ||||||||||||||||||
Current assets | 907,683 | 512,523 | 366,063 | 170,190 | 87,367 | 2,043,826 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment | 2,938,805 | 1,830,343 | 3,241,837 | 93,356 | 17,578 | 8,121,919 | ||||||||||||
Other non-current assets | 1,579,631 | 714,386 | 1,002,469 | 2,823 | 632,289 | 3,931,598 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | 5,426,119 | 3,057,252 | 4,610,369 | 266,369 | 737,234 | 14,097,343 | ||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||
Tower rental revenue | 279,802 | 135,753 | 128,183 | - | - | 543,738 | ||||||||||||
Service revenue | - | - | - | 239,057 | - | 239,057 | ||||||||||||
Sales revenue | 1,276,413 | - | - | - | 575,579 | 1,851,992 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 1,556,215 | 135,753 | 128,183 | 239,057 | 575,579 | 2,634,787 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (813,833 | ) | 1,181,577 | (166,020 | ) | (54,502 | ) | 63,950 | 211,172 | |||||||||
December 31, 2019: | ||||||||||||||||||
Current assets | 1,846,046 | 532,959 | 298,605 | 268,518 | 13,779 | 2,959,907 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment | 3,390,632 | 1,997,048 | 3,243,634 | 85,612 | 15,120 | 8,732,046 | ||||||||||||
Other non-current assets | 669,687 | 808,973 | 1,204,380 | 5,328 | 1,620,728 | 4,309,096 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | 5,930,365 | 3,338,980 | 4,746,619 | 359,458 | 1,649,627 | 16,001,049 | ||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||
Tower rental revenue | 1,102,810 | 292,848 | 244,978 | - | - | 1,640,636 | ||||||||||||
Service revenue | - | - | - | 561,759 | - | 561,759 | ||||||||||||
Sales revenue | - | 3,069,670 | 141,529 | - | - | 3,211,199 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 1,102,810 | 3,362,518 | 386,507 | 561,759 | - | 5,413,594 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (4,042,521 | ) | 1,249,291 | (994,550 | ) | (1,322,940 | ) | (3,036,548 | ) | (8,147,268 | ) |
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. |
23. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Three months ended | ||||||
March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Changes in non-cash working capital items: | ||||||
Amounts receivable | 131,729 | (125,766 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | (15,802 | ) | (424,224 | ) | ||
Tax Credit | 49,636 | - | ||||
Other receivable | 28,488 | (3,801 | ) | |||
Bank indebtedness | - | (3,489 | ) | |||
Other assets | (34,080 | ) | - | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (606,355 | ) | 1,016,873 | |||
Interest payable | 156,182 | (330,148 | ) | |||
Deferred revenue | (94,937 | ) | (51,951 | ) | ||
Customer deposits | (330,564 | ) | - | |||
Other liabilities | (66,202 | ) | (175,303 | ) | ||
Income tax payable | (44,531 | ) | - | |||
(826,436 | ) | (97,809 | ) |
24. LEGAL DISCLOSURE
The cities of Quilmes, Bolivar and San Rafael filed claims against Evolution for dismantling towers in the respective cities. Quilmes is claiming a fine of $29,780 (1,489,005 Argentina Pesos) and San Rafael is claiming a fine of $4,200 (420,000 Argentina Pesos). Both fines have been accrued by the Company. The outcome of these legal proceeding cannot be determined at March 31, 2020 and no additional amounts have been accrued.
26. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to the period ended March 31, 2020,
(1) On April 30, 2020 the Company issued 714,286 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.07 per share to and KW Capital Partners Ltd. in connection with the extension of the terms of the convertible debentures and warrants issued to the Creditors on June 12, 2018, as amended.
(2) On June 23, 2020 the Company sold a select portfolio of 28 towers in Mexico for aggregate proceeds of US$ 2.8 million in cash.
(3) On June 30, 2020 the Company has completed to repay in full the remaining outstanding indebtedness of C$235,040 under certain secured convertible debentures, dated June 12, 2018 and November 28, 2018, in the aggregate amount of C$1,500,000 (the "Debentures"), which were held by KW Capital Partners Ltd. and Plazacorp Investments Limited. With this repayment, the Company has fully repaid all amounts advanced under the Debentures and is authorized to discharge all security interests registered thereunder.
(4) Since March 2020, the outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus, specifically identified as "COVID-19", has resulted in governments worldwide enacting emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus. These measures, which include the implementation of travel bans, self-imposed quarantine periods and physical distancing, have caused material disruption to business globally resulting in an economic slowdown. Global equity markets have experienced significant volatility and weakness. The duration and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of the government and central bank interventions. It is not possible to reliably estimate the length and severity of these developments and the impact on the financial results and condition of the Company in future periods.
TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP.
Quarterly Report
March 31, 2020
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
1.1 Date of Report July 14, 2020
The following amended management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") has been prepared as of July 14, 2020 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, which are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). All amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
This MD&A includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "may", "project", "predict", "potential", "could", "might", "should" and other similar expressions. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
1.2 Nature of Business
Tower One Wireless Corp. ("Tower One" or the "Company") is a pure-play, build-to-suit ("BTS") tower owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate. The Company's primary business is the leasing of space on communications sites to mobile network operators ("MNOs"). The Company offers tower-related services in the largest Spanish speaking countries in Latin America: Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. These tower-related services include site acquisition, zoning and permitting, structural analysis, and construction which primarily supports the Company's site leasing business, including the addition of new tenants and equipment on its sites. BTS is where a long-term site lease is in hand with a tenant prior to undergoing construction. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had a total of 9 signed master lease agreements ("MLAs") with major MNOs in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico and a total backlog of over 100 sites. In Argentina, the Company had executed MLAs with Claro, Telecom and DirecTV and a backlog of more than 30 sites. In Colombia, the Company had executed MLAs with Claro, Telefónica, Avantel and DirecTV and a backlog of approximately 60 sites. In Mexico, the Company had executed MLAs with Altan and AT&T and a backlog of approximately 10 sites
Tower One Wireless Corp. ("Tower One" or the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada on September 12, 2005. On October 14, 2011, the Company became a reporting company in British Columbia and was approved by the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") and commenced trading on November 16, 2011. The Company's registered office is located at Suite 605, 815 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6Z 2E6.
On January 17, 2017, Tower One completed a Share Exchange Agreement (the "Agreement") with Tower Three SAS ("Tower Three") and the shareholders of Tower Three SAS. According to the Agreement, Tower One acquired Tower Three by issuing shares which resulted in the shareholders of Tower Three obtaining control of the Company (the "Acquisition"). Accordingly, this transaction was recorded as a reverse acquisition for accounting purposes, with Tower Three being identified as the accounting acquirer. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are a continuation of the financial statements of Tower Three while the capital structure is that of the Company. The historical operation assets and liabilities of Tower Three are included in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the comparative figures are those of Tower Three.
Tower Three SAS was incorporated on December 30, 2015 under the Laws of Colombia. Tower Three has secured 4G LTE cellular tower development contracts in Colombia. The Company focuses primarily on building cellular towers in municipalities where there currently is very limited or no cellular coverage, which enhances the probability of multiple carriers sharing the tower and minimizes competitive risk.
On March 31, 2017, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Offer Agreement with the shareholders of Evolution Technology SA ("Evotech") to acquire 65% ownership interest in Evotech. Evotech is a private company incorporated under the laws of Argentina. Evotech's intended business is to obtain rights and permits for approval of constructing the towers in various locations in Argentina. At the time of the acquisition, Evotech had a MLA with a single MNO. The MLA in place allows for the Company to be granted Cellular Search Rings, which are desired coordinates for a tower, and outlines the terms for each tower build.
On October 18, 2017, the Company acquired a 70% ownership interest in Tower Construction & Technical Services, Inc. ("TCTS"). TCTS is a private company incorporated in Florida, USA. The Company has decided to divest itself of TCTS.
On April 3, 2018, the Company acquired a 90% ownership interest in Comercializadora Mexmaken, S.A. de C.V. ("Mexmaken"). Mexmaken is a private company incorporated under the laws of the United Mexican State on September 9, 2015.
On March 1, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to buy the remaining 30% ownership interest of TCTS from its previous shareholders for US$ 80,000. With this agreement, Tower One Wireless owns 100% of the shares of TCTS.
On August 1, 2019, the Company entered into a 50% joint venture with an international operator (the "JV Partner") that has experience in running over 600 crews in their markets and installing Ericsson and Nokia equipment in Latin America. The strategic decision was made to enhance TCTS's ability to provide quality service to its customers and to leverage on the expertise in managing construction crews efficiently. As part of the agreement, the JV Partner made an investment of US$250,000 into TCTS for a 50% ownership interest in the subsidiary. These funds were used for operations.
On October 18, 2019, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with the shareholder of Innervisions Telecom S.A.S. ("Innervisions") to acquire the remaining 10% ownership interest, through its Colombian Subsidiary, Tower Three S.A.S. To obtain the 10% ownership interest, the Company received the remaining 300 shares in exchange for a purchase price of COP $7,000,000.
1.3 Overall Performance
Highlights during the quarter ending March 31, 2020:
A total of 2 new towers were constructed during this period, and 1 new collocation was signed.
As of March 31, 2020, an additional 67 sites were in different stages of Work in Progress (31 in Argentina, 30 in Colombia and 6 in Mexico).
During the first quarter of 2020, 9 towers were sold in Argentina, and 1 more is expected to be sold in the third quarter 2020.
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company announced that 28 towers were sold in Mexico.
Following the sale of towers in Argentina and Mexico, the Company the Company has a total of eighty nine (89) completed wireless towers throughout Argentina, Colombia and Mexico, with twenty two (22) collocations hosting up to three (3) Mobile Network Operators per tower; and sixty one (67) additional towers are now under construction in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. Tower One has a backlog of over one hundred sites awarded for Build To Suit "BTS" tower construction and intends to aggressively expand its portfolio of completed and tenanted towers throughout 2020-2021.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company repaid $524,000 of the convertible debentures outstanding balance. Further, during the second quarter of 2020, the Company has completed to repay in full the remaining outstanding indebtedness of $235,040 under the secured convertible debentures, dated June 12, 2018 and November 28, 2018, in the aggregate amount of C$1,500,000, which were held by KW Capital Partners Ltd. and Plazacorp Investments Limited. With this repayment, the Company has fully repaid all amounts advanced under the Debentures and is authorized to discharge all security interests registered thereunder.
1.4 Results of Operations
Selected Quarterly Information and Results of Operations
|
March 31, 2020 $ |
December 31, 2019 $ |
September 30, 2019 $ |
June 30, 2019 $ |
March 31, 2019 $ |
Revenue |
2,634,786 |
(185,606) |
841,491 |
266,724 |
4,490,985 |
Net loss from |
211,172 |
(4,272,091) |
(2,578,192) |
(2,598,967) |
1,301,982 |
Basic and diluted loss |
(0.00) |
(0.09) |
(0.02) |
(0.03) |
0.01 |
Cash |
55,586 |
56,629 |
166,943 |
48,325 |
247,534 |
Total Assets |
14,097,343 |
16,001,049 |
15,243,472 |
15,857,084 |
15,125,858 |
Non-Current |
4,020,786 |
4,284,401 |
1,894,082 |
3,027,561 |
2,269,698 |
Significant factors and trends that have impacted Tower One's results during the quarters presented above include the following:
a) The gain on net monetary position in the total amount of $88,147 was recorded during the period ended in March 31, 2020 and $2,087,881 was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2019 due to Argentina being in a hyper-inflationary economy
b) The impairment of investments in the total amount of $1,531,742 incurred in the fourth quarter of 2019 was a one-time expense; in 2018 the amount recorded in the fourth quarter related to impairment of investments was $2,358,674
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company incurred net income from the operations of $211,172 (March 31, 2019- net income - $1,301,982). The decrease in net income is mainly due to the decrease in revenue considering that in the first quarter 2019 17 towers were sold in Colombia and in the first quarter 2020 9 towers were sold in Argentina.
As at March 31, 2020, the Company had a negative working capital of $16,288,905 from continuing operations (March 31, 2019- $9,816,455) and an accumulated deficit of $23,043,472 (March 31, 2019 - $17,487,728). The decrease in the working capital during the year was as a result of the increase in the advances received under the Development Deal which are recorded under Customer Deposits in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
Total revenue decreased to $2,634,786 for the period ended March 31, 2020 compared to $4,490,985 as of March 31, 2019, as a result of the sale of 9 towers in Argentina compared to the 17 towers that were sold in Colombia during the first quarter 2019. The Company expects to generate revenues in 2020 mostly from monthly lease payments by MNOs on existing and future tower sites and the sale of the 28 towers in Mexico announced in June 2020.
During the period March 31, 2020, the Company incurred professional fees in the amount of $665,418 (March 31, 2019 - $554,482) the main difference is due to an adjustment recorded to reflect the accrued compensation accurately in addition to a reclassification from maintenance and operations.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, office and miscellaneous expenses decreased to $238,392 compared to $585,424 for the period ended March 31, 2019 mainly due to the decrease of the operational activities in Colombia, Mexico and Argentina and cost saving initiatives.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, advertising and promotion increased to $3,145 compared to $nil for the period ended March 31, 2019 mainly due to the new marketing agency contracted to refresh the image of the company and implement a new marketing strategy.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company incurred travel expense in the amount of $13,826 (March 31, 2019 - $81,952) related to a reduction of travels to and from the different subsidiaries.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, maintenance and operation expenses decreased to $nil from $1,969,140 compared to March 31, 2019 due to a reclassification of this account to cost of goods sold and to professional services.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded $165,331in unrealized foreign exchange loss due to differences in functional and presentation currency which has been booked to accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company's presentation currency is the Canadian Dollar. The functional currency of each of the entities included in the consolidated group is as follows: Tower One Wireless Corp. Canadian Dollar; Tower Three and Innervisions is the Colombian Peso; Evolution Technology S.A. and Tower 3 is the Argentina Peso; TCTS is the US Dollar; and Mexmaken is the Mexican Peso.
The results and financial position of a subsidiary whose functional currency is not the currency of a hyperinflationary economy is translated into the presentation currency using the following procedures:
i. Assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented (i.e. including comparatives) are translated at the closing rate at the date of the statement of financial position;
ii. Income and expenses for each statement presenting profit or loss and other comprehensive income (i.e. including comparatives) are translated at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions; and
iii. All resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.
The results and financial position of a subsidiary whose functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy are translated into the presentation currency using the following procedures:
i. All amounts (i.e. assets, liabilities, equity items, income and expenses, including comparatives) are translated at the closing rate at the date of the most recent statement of financial position, except that
ii. When amounts are translated into a non-hyperinflationary presentation currency (i.e. CAD), comparative amounts remain unchanged from those reported in the prior periods.
When an entity's functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy, the entity shall restate its financial statements in accordance with IAS 29 - Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies before applying the translation method described above. When the economy ceases to be hyperinflationary and the entity no longer restates its financial statements in accordance with IAS 29, it shall use as the historical costs for translation into the presentation currency the amounts restated to the price level at the date the entity ceased restating its financial statements.
1.5 Liquidity and Capital Resources
As at March 31, 2020, the Company has total assets of $14,097,343, cash of $55,586 and a negative working capital from operations of $16,288,905. The decrease in working capital is primarily due to the increase of advances related to the development agreement.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company used $514,972 in operating activities compared to an inflow of $1,275,959 during the period ended March 31, 2019.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company spent $1,142,842 primarily related to the towers sold in Argentina and on building new towers, compared to $2,160,551 during the year ended March 31, 2019.
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company received cash from bonds payable of $nil ($786,056 - March 31, 2019), loans of $70,894 ($311,532 - March 31, 2019), loans from related parties of $145,471 ($1,009,565 - March 31, 2019); repaid loans for $319,191 ($nil - March 31, 2019), loans from related parties for $nil ($nil - March 31, 2019) and convertible debt for $524,000 ($nil - March 31, 2019).
At March 31, 2020 and 2019, share capital was $16,876,382 comprising 93,389,446 issued and outstanding common shares.
At present, the Company's operations generate minimal cash inflows and its financial success after March 31, 2020 is dependent on management's ability to continue to obtain sufficient funding to sustain operations of building towers in municipalities where there currently is very limited or no cellular coverage, which enhances the probability of multiple carriers sharing the tower and minimizes competitive risk.
The Company may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows from its operations in the foreseeable future to support its working capital needs. As a result, the Company will have to rely on funding through future equity issuances and through short-term and long term borrowing in order to finance ongoing operations and the construction of cellular towers. The ability of the Company to raise capital will depend on market conditions and it may not be possible for the Company to issue shares on acceptable terms or at all.
1.6 Share Capital
As at March 31, 2019, the Company had 93,389,446 common shares issued and outstanding. As at the date of this report, the Company had 94,103,732 common shares issued and outstanding.
1.7 Share Purchase Warrants
As at March 31, 2020, the Company had 32,215,433 warrants issued and outstanding.
1.8 Stock Options
As at March 31, 2020, the Company had 1,275,000 stock options issued and outstanding of which all the options are exercisable.
1.9 Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements to which the Company is committed. The Company is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on the Company's financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
1.10 Transactions with Related Parties
Loans payable to related parties include loans and advances received from related individuals and companies. As at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company has the following loan balances with related parties:
March 31, |
December 31, |
|
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
Currency |
Rate |
Terms |
$ |
$ |
|
% |
|
4,276,551 |
4,047,119 |
US$ |
12% - 24% |
Unsecured, due on demand |
- |
- |
Colombian Pesos |
0% |
Unsecured, due on demand |
- |
13,068 |
Argentinian Pesos |
18% |
Unsecured, due on demand |
4,276,551 |
4,060,187 |
|
|
|
During the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company has incurred interest expense of $126,713 (US$93,240) in connection with the related party loans noted above.
Key management personnel receive compensation in the form of short-term employee benefits, share-based payments, and post-employment benefits. Key management personnel include the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer. The remuneration of key management is as follows (expressed in US$):
Three months period ended | ||||||
March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Consulting fees paid to the CEO | 66,000 | 51,000 | ||||
Consulting fees paid to the COO | 51,000 | 51,000 | ||||
Consulting fees paid to the CFO | 51,000 | 51,000 | ||||
168,000 | 153,000 |
1.11 Subsequent Events
1.12 Changes in Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial data is based on accounting principles and practices consistent with those used in the preparation of the audited financial statements of the Company as at December 31, 2019.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2019.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:
The mandatory adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019 resulted in increase to the Company's assets and liabilities from the initial recognition of a right-of-use asset and lease liability of $1,374,800.
1.13 Financial Instruments and Other Instruments
As at March 31, 2020, the Company's financial instruments consist of cash, amounts receivable, other receivables, bank indebtedness, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, customer deposits, interest payable, promissory note payable, convertible debentures, loans payable, loans from related parties, bonds payable and lease liabilities.
The Company provides information about financial instruments that are measured at fair value, grouped into Level 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the inputs used to determine the fair value are observable.
• Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
• Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
• Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs that are not based on observable market data.
Cash is measured using level 1 fair value inputs. The carrying values of the amounts receivable, other receivables, bank indebtedness, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, customer deposits, interest payable, promissory note payable, convertible debentures, loans payable and loans from related parties approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The bond payable and lease liabilities is classified as level 3.
The Company is exposed to varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks:
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash. To minimize the credit risk the Company places cash with a high credit quality financial institution.
With respect to its accounts receivable, the Company assesses the credit rating of all customers and maintains provisions for potential credit losses, and any such losses to date have been within management's expectations. The Company's credit risk with respect to accounts receivable and maximum exposure thereto is $1,606,092 (2019 - $1,808,397). Accounts receivable are shown net of provision of credit losses of $147,464 (2019 - $150,551)
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows of the Company's assets and liabilities can change due to a change in interest rates. Loans payable have a fixed interest rate between 12% and 18%, and cash earns interest at a nominal rate. The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk.
Fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments. As these estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, they cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect estimated fair values.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company's objective in managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it has sufficient liquidity available to meet its liabilities when due. The Company uses cash to settle its financial obligations as they fall due. The ability to do this relies on the Company's ability to collect its revenue in a timely manner, continuous support from shareholders and investors and maintain sufficient cash on hand. To the extent that the Company does not believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet its current obligations, the Board of Directors considers securing additional funds through issuances of equity and debt or partnering transactions.
The Company monitors its risk of shortage of funds by monitoring the maturity dates of existing trade and other accounts payable. The following table summarizes the maturities of the Company's financial liabilities as at March 31, 2020 based on the undiscounted contractual cash flows:
Carrying amount |
Contractual cash flows |
Less than 1 year |
1 - 3 years |
4 - 5 years |
After 5 years |
|||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 3,363,423 | 3,363,423 | 3,363,423 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Interest payable | 514,095 | 514,095 | 514,095 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Convertible debentures | 221,000 | 221,000 | 221,000 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Loans payable | 943,864 | 943,864 | 943,864 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Loans from related parties | 4,276,551 | 4,276,551 | 4,276,551 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Bonds payable | 1,787,351 | 1,954,300 | - | 1,954,300 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Lease liability | 2,366,817 | 5,587,147 | 654,231 | 1,801,543 | 1,169,009 | 1,962,364 | ||||||||||||
Total | 13,147,286 | 16,534,565 | 9,647,349 | 3,755,843 | 1,169,009 | 1,962,364 |
The Company has a working capital deficiency as of March 31, 2020 of $16,288,905. Customer deposits consist of funds received from customers in advance of Towers sold. As of March 31, 2020, the Company received $8,195,521 (December 31, 2019 - $8,526,085) in customer deposits.
Currency Risk
The Company generates revenues and incurs expenses and capital expenditures primarily in Canada, Colombia, Argentina, USA and Mexico and is exposed to the resulting risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Some administrative and head office related expenses are incurred in Canada. In addition, the Company holds financial assets and liabilities in foreign currencies that expose the Company to foreign exchange risks. A significant change in the currency exchange rates between the Canadian dollar relative to the Colombia Peso, Argentina Peso US dollars or Mexican Peso could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position and/or cash flows. The Company has not hedged its exposure to currency fluctuations.
At March 31, 2020, the Company had the following financial instruments denominated in foreign currencies:
Argentinian Pesos | Colombian Pesos | Mexican Pesos | United States Dollars | Total | |||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||
Cash | 24,795 | 13,755 | 5,510 | (4,750 | ) | 39,310 | |||||||||
Amounts receivable | 244,347 | 346,065 | 224,126 | 27,971 | 842,509 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (308,456 | ) | (410,420 | ) | (872,075 | ) | (302,078 | ) | (1,893,029 | ) | |||||
Customer deposits | - | (4,494,765 | ) | (3,700,756 | ) | - | (8,195,521 | ) | |||||||
Interest payable | - | - | - | (48,564 | ) | (48,564 | ) | ||||||||
Lease liability | (558,148 | ) | (716,656 | ) | (1,092,013 | ) | - | (2,366,817 | ) | ||||||
Loans payable | (42,386 | ) | (174,480 | ) | - | (108,950 | ) | (325,816 | ) | ||||||
Loans from related parties | - | - | - | (479,540 | ) | (479,540 | ) | ||||||||
Net | (639,848 | ) | (5,436,501 | ) | (5,435,208 | ) | (915,911 | ) | (12,427,468 | ) | |||||
1.14 Estimates
The Company makes estimates and assumptions about the future that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates include the following:
(i) Intangible Assets - useful lives
The Company records intangible assets purchased in a business combination at their fair value. Determining fair value requires management to use estimates that could be material. Following initial recognition, the Company carries the value of intangible assets at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is recorded on a straight-line basis based upon management's estimate of the useful life and residual value. The estimates are reviewed at least annually and are updated if expectations change as a result of technical obsolescence or legal and other limits to use. A change in the useful life or residual value will impact the reported carrying value of the intangible assets resulting in a change in related amortization expense.
(ii) Inputs into Black-Scholes model
The Company has applied estimates with respect to the valuation of shares issued for non-cash consideration. Shares are valued first at the fair value of services received, and if this not readily determinable, at the fair value of the equity instruments granted at the date the Company receives the goods or services.
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of services performed, and if the fair value of the services performed is not readily determinable, at the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based compensation transactions requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the fair value of the underlying common shares, the expected life of the share option, volatility and dividend yield. The fair value of the underlying common shares is assessed as the quoted market price on grant date. The assumptions and models used for estimating fair value for share-based compensation transactions are discussed in Note 18. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods.
(iii) Property and Equipment - useful lives
Amortization is recorded on a declining balance basis based upon management's estimate of the useful life and residual value. The estimates are reviewed at least annually and are updated if expectations change as a result of the physical condition, technical obsolescence or legal and other limits to use. A change in the useful life or residual value will impact the reported carrying value of towers and equipment resulting in a change in related amortization expense.
(iv) Incremental borrowing rate
The Company uses estimation in determining the incremental borrowing rate used to measure the lease liabilities. This rate represents the rate that the Company would incur to obtain the funds necessary to purchase the asset of a similar value, with similar payment terms and security in similar economic environment.
v) Allowance for credit losses
The Company provides for doubtful debts by analyzing the historical default experience and current information available about a customer's credit worthiness on an account by account basis. Uncertainty relates to the actual collectability of customer balances that can vary from the Company's estimation. At March 31, 2020, the Company has an allowance for doubtful accounts of $147,464 (at December 31 2019 - $150,551).
vi) Discount rate used for convertible debentures
The carrying value of the convertible debentures is subject to management's estimates in determining an appropriate discount rate based on similar instruments with no conversion features.
vii) Recoverability of asset carrying values
Determining the amount of impairment of goodwill, intangible assets, and property and equipment requires an estimation of the recoverable amount, which is defined as the higher of fair value less the cost of disposal or value in use. Many factors used in assessing recoverable amounts are outside of the control of management and it is reasonably likely that assumptions and estimates will change from period to period.
viii) Fair value of assets acquired in a business combination
The determination of fair value of assets acquired requires management to make assumptions and estimates about future events. The assumptions and estimates with respect to determining the fair value of the assets acquired require judgment and include estimates of future cash flows.
Use of Judgments
Critical accounting judgments are accounting policies that have been identified as being complex or involving subjective judgments or assessments with a significant risk of material adjustment in the year:
(i) Going concern
The assessment of whether the going concern assumption is appropriate requires management to take into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. The Company is aware that material uncertainties related to events or conditions may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
(ii) Income taxes
The measurement of income taxes payable and deferred income tax assets and liabilities requires management to make judgments in the interpretation and application of the relevant tax laws. The actual amount of income taxes only becomes final upon filing and acceptance of the tax return by the relevant tax authorities, which occurs subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements.
(iii) Determination of control in business acquisitions
The determination of the acquirer in business acquisitions is subject to judgment and requires the Company to determine which party obtains control of the combining entities. Management applies judgment in determining control by assessing the following three factors: whether the Company has power; whether the Company has exposure or rights to variable returns; and whether the Company has the ability to use its power to affect the amount of its returns. In exercising this judgment, management reviewed the representation on the Board of Directors and key management personnel, the party that initiated the transaction, and each of the entities' activities.
The assessment of whether an acquisition constitutes a business is also subject to judgment and requires the Company to review whether the acquired entity contains all three elements of a business, including inputs, processes and the ability to create output.
(iv) Intangible Assets - impairment
The application of the Company's accounting policy for intangible assets expenditures requires judgment in determining whether it is likely that future economic benefits will flow to the Company, which may be based on assumptions about future events or circumstances. Estimates and assumptions may change if new information becomes available. If, after expenditures are capitalized, information becomes available suggesting that the recovery of expenditures is unlikely, the amount capitalized is written off in profit or loss in the period the new information becomes available.
(v) Compound financial instruments
In accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement, convertible debentures are compound financial instruments that are accounted for separately by their components: a financial liability and an equity instrument.
The identification of convertible debenture components is based on interpretations of the substance of the contractual arrangement and therefore requires judgment from management. The separation of the components affects the initial recognition of the convertible debenture at issuance and the subsequent recognition of interest on the liability component. The determination of the fair value of the liability is also based on a number of assumptions, including contractual future cash flows, discount factors and the presence of any derivative financial instruments.
(vi) Asset held-for-sale and discontinued operations
Judgment is required in determining whether an asset meets the criteria for classification as "assets held for sale" in the consolidated statements of financial position. Criteria considered by management include the existence of and commitment to a plan to dispose of the assets, the expected selling price of the assets, the expected timeframe of the completion of the anticipated sale and the period of time any amounts have been classified within assets held for sale. The Company reviews the criteria for assets held for sale each period and reclassifies such assets to or from this financial position category as appropriate. In addition, there is a requirement to periodically evaluate and record assets held for sale at the lower of their carrying value and fair value less costs to sell.
Judgment is applied in determining whether disposal groups represent a component of the entity, the results of which should be recorded as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
(vii) Property and Equipment and intangibles - impairment
At the end of each reporting period, management makes a judgment whether there are any indications of impairment of its property and equipment and intangibles. If there are indications of impairment, management performs an impairment test on a cash-generating unit basis. The impairment test compares the recoverable amount of the asset to its carrying amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset's value in use (present value of the estimated future cash flows) and its estimated fair value less costs of disposal.
(viii) Determination of functional currency and hyperinflationary economies
The determination of the functional currency for the Company and its subsidiaries was based on management's judgment of the underlying transactions, events and conditions relevant to each entity. The determination of whether an entity operates in a hyperinflationary economy was based on management's judgment of the underlying economic condition of the country the entity operates in.
(ix) Application of IFRS 16
The Company applies judgment in determining whether the contract contains an identified asset, whether the Company has the right to control the asset, and the lease term. The lease term is based on considering facts and circumstances, both qualitative and quantitative, that can create economic incentive to exercise renewal options.
(x) Modification versus extinguishment of financial liability
Judgment is required in applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments to determine whether the amended terms of the loan agreement is a substantial modification of an existing financial liability and whether it should be accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liabilities
1.15 Other MD&A Requirements
For more information about the Company, see http://www.toweronewireless.com/. The Company has not filed an AIF Annual Information Form.
Disclosure of Outstanding Share Data
As of the reporting date, there were 94,103,732 common shares issued and outstanding.
Risk Factors
The Company is focused on more select market introduction and development primarily on building towers in municipalities while instituting cost control of product development. The failure to generate future sales in the Company's main products could have a significant and adverse effect on the Company.
The Company success will depend in large measure on certain key personnel. The loss of the services of such key personnel could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company does not anticipate having key person insurance in effect for management. The contributions of these individuals to the immediate operations of the Company are of central importance. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to attract and retain all personnel necessary for the development and operation of its business.
The Company has incurred a net income for the period ended March 31, 2020 of $211,172 and has a deficit of $23,043,472. Management is continuing efforts to attract additional equity and capital investors and implement cost control measures to maintain adequate levels of working capital. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance provided with respect to the successful outcome of these ongoing actions. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing on reasonable terms, the Company may be required to curtail or reduce its operations to continue as a going concern.
Form 52-109FV2
Certification of Interim Filings
Venture Issuer Basic Certificate
I, Alejandro Ochoa, Chief Executive Officer of Tower One Wireless Corp., certify the following:
1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Tower One Wireless Corp. (the "issuer") for the interim period ended March 31, 2020.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.
Date: July 14th, 2020
"Alejandro Ochoa"
_______________________________________________
Alejandro Ochoa
Chief Executive Officer
NOTE TO READER
In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of
i) controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
ii) a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer's GAAP.
The issuer's certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.
Form 52-109FV2
Certification of Interim Filings
Venture Issuer Basic Certificate
I, Santiago F. Rossi, Chief Financial Officer of Tower One Wireless Corp., certify the following:
1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Tower One Wireless Corp. (the "issuer") for the interim period ended March 31, 2020.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.
Date: July 14th, 2020
"Santiago F. Rossi"
______________________________________
Santiago F. Rossi
Chief Financial Officer
NOTE TO READER
In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of
i) controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
ii) a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer's GAAP.
The issuer's certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.
Tower One Wireless Corp |
TOWER ONE ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF A
SELECT PORTFOLIO OF TOWERS IN MEXICO
July 14, 2020 - VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA - TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. (CSE: TO) (OTCQB: TOWTF) (Frankfurt: 1P3N) ("Tower One" or the "Company") announced today the sale of a select portfolio of towers in Mexico for US$ 2.8 million.
The transaction includes 28 towers for $2.8 million in cash. The Company will remain in the tower business as a developer and operator of towers. Tower One expects to receive new assignments for immediate commencement of construction during the third quarter of 2020.
"This is a great example of how we continue to optimize our balance sheet and maximize liquidity while we continue to support the construction demand of our customers. Liquidity during the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the economy is crucial to continue to operate efficiently. The proceeds of this sale are reinvested in our business so we can continue to serve customers and add value to shareholders." said Alejandro Ochoa, CEO of Tower One.
About Tower One
Tower One Wireless Corp.'s principal business is to build, own and operate multi-tenant wireless telecommunications infrastructure ("towers") in Latin America. Tower One leases space on its towers to mobile network operators. The Company is focused on the build to suit tower industry whereby a long-term lease is secured with a tenant prior to building a tower. The Company operates in the three largest Spanish speaking countries in Latin America (Colombia, Mexico and Argentina) with a combined population of approximately 220 million people.
Contact Information:
Corporate Communications
Tel: +1 917 546 3016
E-mail: info@toweronewireless.com
Website: www.toweronewireless.com
The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this news release.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which include regulatory approvals and other matters. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding looking wording such as "may", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "intend", "believe" and "continue" or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the Company's anticipation of stronger market demands for its BTS towers in 2020 and thereafter. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific that contributes to the possibility that the predictions, estimates, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not occur. Forward-looking statement are necessarily based upon a number of factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements express or implied by such statements. These assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the state of the economy in general and capital markets in particular, present and future business strategies, the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information referenced herein, whether as a result of new information events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Tower One Wireless Corp |
TOWER ONE ANNOUNCES REPAYMENT IN FULL OF
SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
July 14, 2020 ‐ VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA - TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. (CSE: TO) (OTCQB: TOWTF) (Frankfurt: 1P3N) ("Tower One" or the "Company") announces that it has completed to repay in full the remaining outstanding indebtedness of C$235,040 under certain secured convertible debentures, dated June 12, 2018 and November 28, 2018, in the aggregate amount of C$1,500,000 (the "Debentures"), which were held by KW Capital Partners Ltd. and Plazacorp Investments Limited. With this repayment, the Company has fully repaid all amounts advanced under the Debentures and is authorized to discharge all security interests registered thereunder.
To repay the outstanding amounts of the convertible debentures paid to Plaza, the Company used proceeds from a short‐term unsecured raise of US$ 160,000 and funds from operating activities.
Santiago Rossi, CFO of Tower One, commented: "We are grateful to Plazacorp and KW Capital Partners for their support and confidence in our Company. Their financial backing came very early in the development of our business plan and we are pleased to have fulfilled our repayment commitments and delivered what we believe was an attractive return to our financial partners. As cash flow from operating activities continues to improve during the current year, we expect this will provide additional liquidity for the repayment of other corporate debt. We anticipate improvements in our balance sheet as construction activity begins to increase in Colombia and Mexico when economies begin to reopen. Heading into the first quarter of 2021, we expect to capitalize on this increased activity in our efforts to improve shareholder value."
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
About Tower One
Tower One's principal business is to build, own and operate multi‐tenant wireless telecommunications infrastructure ("towers") in Latin America. Tower One leases space on its towers to mobile network operators. The Company is focused on the build to suit tower industry whereby a long‐term lease is secured with a tenant prior to building a tower. The Company operates in the three
largest Spanish speaking countries in Latin America (Colombia, Mexico and Argentina) with a combined population of approximately 220 million people.
Contact nformation: Corporate Communications
Tel: E‐mail:
+1 917 546 3016 info@toweronewireless.com
Website: www.toweronewireless.com
The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this news release.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this release are forward‐looking statements, which include regulatory approvals and other matters. Forward‐looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding looking wording such as "may", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "intend", "believe" and "continue" or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward‐looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the Company's anticipation of improvements of its operating activities resulting in additional liquidity for the repayment of debts; the Company's expectation that its balance sheet will improve as construction activities increase with the re‐opening of foreign markets; and the Company's expectation that it will capitalize on such activity to increase shareholder value. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward‐looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their nature, forward‐looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific that contributes to the possibility that the predictions, estimates, forecasts, projections and other forward‐looking statements will not occur. Forward‐looking statement are necessarily based upon a number of factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements express or implied by such statements. These assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the state of the economy in general and capital markets in particular, present and future business strategies, the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward‐looking statements or forward‐looking information referenced herein, whether as a result of new information events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Item 1 Name and Address of Company
Tower One Wireless Corp. (the "Company")
600 - 535 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 2Z4
Item 2 Date of Material Change
July 14, 2020.
Item 3 News Release
The news release dated July 14, 2020 was disseminated via Globe NewsWire.
Item 4 Summary of Material Change
On July 14, 2020, the Company announced the sale of a select portfolio of towers in Mexico for US$2.8 million.
The transaction includes 28 towers for $2.8 million in cash. The Company will remain in the tower business as a developer and operator of towers. The Company expects to receive new assignments for immediate commencement of construction during the third quarter of 2020.
Item 5 Full Description of Material Change
The material change is fully described in Item 4 above and in the attached news release which has been filed on SEDAR.
Item 6 Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102
N/A
Item 7 Omitted Information
None
Item 8 Executive Officer
Santiago Rossi, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: 1-917-546-3016
Item 9 Date of Report
July 15, 2020
51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Item 1 Name and Address of Company
Tower One Wireless Corp. (the "Company")
600 - 535 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 2Z4
Item 2 Date of Material Change
July 14, 2020.
Item 3 News Release
The news release dated July 14, 2020 was disseminated via Globe NewsWire.
Item 4 Summary of Material Change
On July 14, 2020, the Company announced that it has completed to repay in full the remaining outstanding indebtedness of C$235,040 under certain secured convertible debentures, dated June 12, 2018 and November 28, 2018, in the aggregate amount of C$1,500,000 (the "Debentures"), which were held by KW Capital Partners Ltd. and Plazacorp Investments Limited ("Plaza"). With this repayment, the Company has fully repaid all amounts advanced under the Debentures and is authorized to discharge all security interests registered thereunder.
To repay the outstanding amounts of the convertible debentures paid to Plaza, the Company used proceeds from a short-term unsecured raise of US$160,000 and funds from operating activities.
Item 5 Full Description of Material Change
5.1 Full Description of Material Change
The material change is fully described in Item 4 above and in the attached news release which has been filed on SEDAR.
5.2 Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions
Not Applicable.
Item 6 Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102
N/A
Item 7 Omitted Information
None
- 2 -
Item 8 Executive Officer
Santiago Rossi, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: 1-917-546-3016
Item 9 Date of Report
July 15, 2020
July 24, 2020 | 510 Burrard St, 3rd Floor |
Vancouver BC, V6C 3B9 | |
www.computershare.com | |
To: All Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities |
Subject: Tower One Wireless Corp.
Dear Sir/Madam:
We advise of the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Security Holders for the subject Issuer: Meeting Type : Annual General and Special Meeting
Record Date for Notice of Meeting : August 03, 2020
Record Date for Voting (if applicable) : August 03, 2020
Beneficial Ownership Determination Date : August 03, 2020
Meeting Date : September 09, 2020
Meeting Location (if available) : Virtual meeting
Issuer sending proxy related materials directly to NOBO: Yes
Issuer paying for delivery to OBO: No
Notice and Access (NAA) Requirements:
NAA for Beneficial Holders No
NAA for Registered Holders No
Voting Security Details:
Description |
CUSIP Number |
ISIN |
CLASS A COMMON |
89186Q101 |
CA89186Q1019 |
Sincerely,
Computershare
Agent for Tower One Wireless Corp.